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A 
COLLECTION 

OF 

AMERICAN  EPITAPHS 

AND 

INSCRIPTIONS 

* 

WITH 

OCCASIONAL  NOTES. 
BY  REV.  TIMOTHY  ALDEN,  A.  1^,  "HI -[^l 

HONORARY  MEMBER  OF  THE  MASSACHUSETTS  A3ft> 

OE  THE  NEW-YORK  HISTORICAL  SOCIETIES, 

MEMBER  OF  THE  AMERICAN  ANTXClVA- 

RIAN  SOCIETr,   ETC, 


PENTADE  I.    VOL.  IHl. 


NEW-YOUK  ; 
1814, 


2^95^      K^ 


_GOPT  RICHT   SEeVREP  ACCftBJIlKG    iO  LAT»r/| 


S.  Marks,  Printer,  63  AnthoBX  »t 


-^n. 


VIRO. 
SEVERENDO. 

ET. 

DOCTISSIMO. 

8  A  M  U  E  L  I.    MILLER. 

S.  T.  D. 

PROFESSORIQUE. 

ET.  HISTpRIiE.  ET.  POLITIiE. 

ECCLESIASTICiE. 

TOMUM.  QUARTUM.  OPERIS. 

HUJUSCE. 

SUMBIA.  CUM.  AMICITIA. 

DEDICAT. 

TIMOTHEUS.  ALDENo 


A    COLLECTION   OF    AMERICAN    EPI- 
TAPHS AND  INSCRIPTIO>S  WITH  OC 
CA  SIGNAL  NOTES,  BY  REV.  TIMOTHY 
ALDEN. 


MARBLEHEAD,    MASS. 

631.  Note. — The  late  hon.  Samcel  Sewall, 
IjL.  D.  a.  a.  S.  successor  to  the  hon.  Theophilus 
Parsons,  LL.  D.  A.  A.  S.  [see  art.  560.]  as  chief 
justice  of  the  supreme  judicial  court  of  Massachu- 
setts, died,  suddenly,  at  Wiscasset,  while  on  his 
tour  of  official  duty,  in  the  summer  of  1814,  having 
entered  on  the  57  year  of  his  age. 

He  was  a  grandson  of  the  pious  and  rev.  .Toseph 
Sewall,  D.  D.  for  many  years,  tlie  celebrated  pastor 
of  the  third  congregational  church  in  Boston,  and 
great-grandson  of  the  excellent  and  hon.  Samuel 
Sewall,  long  the  able  chief  justice  of  the  same  court,  of 
which  he,  in  this  character,  was  a  distinguished  or- 
nament. The  senior  chief  justice  Sewall  was  a  son 
of  Henry  Sewall  and  Jane  Duramer  and  a  great- 
grandson  of  the  hon.  Henry  Sewall,  mayor  uf  the 
city  of  Exeter  in  England,  of  whom  a  notice  appears 
in  the  335  article  of  this  Collection. 

The  late  chief  justice  Sewall  received  his  educa- 
iisn,  preparatory  for  admission  into  cellege,  under 
A- 2 


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the  tuition  of  tlie  well  known  Samuel  Moe^y,  eeq. 
at  Summer  academy  in  Byiield,  as  did  not  a  few  of 
bis  learned  coteraporaries.  In  1772,  he  entered  Har- 
vard university  and  received  its  accustomed  honours 
in  regular  course.  At  ccillege,  he  was  reputed  an 
excellent  classical  and  belles-lettres  rcholar,  and  re- 
tained," to  the  close  of  life,  his  attachment  to  the 
literai-y  and  scientifick  pursuits  of  his  juvenile  age. 
Having  studied  under  the  direction  of  the  late  chief 
justice  Dana,  who  was  a  lawyer  of  great  eminence^ 
he  commenced  his  professional  labours  in  Marble- 
head,  and  continued  his  practice  in  the  county  of 
Essex  till  called  by  the  suffrages  of  his  fellow  citi- 
Eens,  to  enter  on  a  more  publick  station.  For  several 
years,  he  was  a  very  important  and  influential  mem- 
ber of  the  state  legislature.  In  1797,  he  was  elec- 
ted a  representative  to  congress. 

The  hon.  Isaac  Parker,  in  a  tribute  highly  res- 
pectful to  the  memory  of  chief  justice  Sewall,  deliv- 
ered at  the  opening  of  the  first  session  of  the  supreme 
judicial  court  after  his  death,  says,  "  no  man  ever 
iinderftood  better  the  general  interests  of  his  coun- 
try and  particular  interests  of  hi$  constituents.  The 
citizens  of  Marblehead  used  to  acknowledge  th« 
great  benefits  derived  from  his  attention  to  their 
peculiar  business  and  the  improvements  introduced 
into  it  by  his  exertions.  His  commercial  informa- 
tion was  much  valued  and  much  used  in  congress. 
Having  been,  two  years,  colleague  with  him,  I  ami 
able  to  declare,  that  no  man,  in  the  house  of  repre- 
seotatives,  wag  laore  xeli€«J  upon  hr  aseful  knowlr 


•itge,  nor  more  esteemed  for  power  in  debate,  tliao 
he  was.  Although  ardent  in  his  feelings  and  in- 
flexible in  his  political  opinions,  whenever  he  ad- 
dressed the  chair,  members,  of  all  descriptions,  lis- 
tened with  an  expectation  of  being  informed  and  an 
assurance,  that  they  should  not  be  deceived. 

"  In  the  year,  1800,  while  a  member  of  congress, 
he  was  appointed  to  a  seat  on  the  bendi.  Some  ot' 
you  have  witnessed  his  labours,  for  fourteen  years 
past,  and  it  is  unnecessary  to  state  his  acknowledg- 
ed qualifications  for  the  seat  he  occupied.  In  some 
points  of  importance,  his  venerable  colleagues, 
Dana,  Strong,  and  Bradbury,  seemed  to  feel  and  ad- 
mit all  his  pre-eminence.  I  mean,  particularly,  in 
commercial  law  and  in  the  probate  system  of  our 
state.  <.)n  these  subjects,  also,  the  late  chief  jus- 
tic'?  Parsons  was  known  to  place  great  reliance  on 
his  opinion.  On  his  succession  to  the  first  place  is 
this  court,  he  felt,  with  all  his  native  diffidence,  the 
publick  expectations  from  the  man,  who  took  the 
place  of  Parsons,  and,  without  believing  he  could 
approach  so  near  his  eminence,  as  those,  who  knew 
hitn  best,  expected,  he  bent  the  whole  strength  of 
his  faculties  to  the  acconpii^-hment  of  his  great  ob- 
ject, that  of  filling  with  respectability  and  useful- 
ness so  conspicuous  and  important  an  office. 

"  Enough  was  exhibited,  in  the  short  time  of  his 
•xercise  of  the  chief  judicial  office,  to  prove  his 
Bative  ability  to  sustain  it.  and  to  w  arrant  the  as- 
sertion, that  th«  pubiick  loss  is  now  indeed  irrep- 
arable. 


''  In  all  his  publlck  functions,  he  was  remarkaUe 
for  his  devotedness  to  the  cause,  in  which  he  was  en- 
gaged, for  his  assidaity  and  earnestness,  for  re- 
search and  depth  of  thought,  and  for  an  extraor- 
dinary ingenuity  of  reasoning,  wliich  soraetiraes  ap- 
peared to  border  on  refinement,  but  which  ended  in 
the  most  just  and  satisfactory  conclusions. 

"  In  his  style  of  writing  and  speaking,  he  was  un- 
commonly nice  and  elegant,  generally  framing  and 
polishing  his  sentences,  till  they  became  suited  to 
an  car  made  ahnost  fastidious  by  an  early  classick 
education  and  a  copious  and  reiterated  reading  of 
all  the  celebrated  authors  in  English  literature. 

*'  His  mind  was  originally  that  of  a  poet,  in  which 
fancy  predominates  and  i.Tnament  isthe  lireat  desid- 
eratum ;  but  business,  deeper  study,  and  the  judg" 
meiit  of  manhood  had  substituted  a  more  durable 
basis  for  his  compositions,  leaving  enough  only 
of  the  former  character  to  adorn  and  beautify 
them. 

*'  He  viewed  the  system  of  laiv  as  a  system  of  jus- 
tice, considering  its  technical  forms  and  rules  as  it» 
guards  and  securities,  always  exercising  his  inge- 
nuity to  adapt  them  to  the  substantial  merits  of  the 
case,  and  yet  cautious  not  to  break  through  those 
approved  precedents  and  formularies,  which  the 
experience  of  ages  has  proved  to  be  useful  and  ne- 
cessary.'' 

The  subject  of  thi=;  article  was  cut  off  in  the  midst 
of  his  useful  life  to  the  great  grief  of  all,  who  knew 
feis  worth.   He  was  an  exemplary  communicant  a.ni. 


one  01  the  principal  pillars  of  the  episcopal  cburcli 
in  3Iarblehead.  In  his  private  character,  he  was 
very  estimable,  and  was  much  endeared  to  all,  who 
bad  the  happiness  of  his  acquaintance,  by  his  amia- 
ble and  unassuming  deportment.  Habitually  kind, 
indulgent,  and  atfectionate  ;  as  a  husband,  a  father, 
and  a  master,  he  was  greatly  and  justly  beloved  and 
revered.  In  all  the  relations  he  ever  sustained  he 
so  discharged  the  duties,  which  devolved  upon  him, 
as  to  render  him  an  honour  and  a  blessing  to  hi« 
{kniily,to  his  friends,  and  to  his  country. 


BOSTON,     MASS. 

632.  Note. — The  hon.  Robert  Treat  Paine, 
LL.  D.  departed  this  life  at  Boston,  on  the  12  of 
May,  1814,  at  the  age  of  83  years.  On  the  sab- 
bath after  his  decease,  the  rev.  Joseph  M'Kean, 
Boylston  professor  of  rbetorick  and  oratory  at 
Harvard  university,  delivered  a  sermon  at  the  First 
Church  in  Boston,  in  which  he  offered  the  follow- 
ing sketch  of  the  character  of  that  venerable  patriot. 

"  The  commanding  features  in  the  character  of  the 
late  judge  Paine  are,  it  is  sincerely  believed,  cor- 
rectly described  in  the  Avords  of  the  text.  His  intel- 
lectual, moral,  and  religious  character  were  strong- 
ly  marked  with  sterling  integrity.  Regarded  ei- 
ther as  a  private  or  a  publick  man,  may  it  not  truly 
and  emphatically  be  said  of  him,  He  put  on  righieouS' 
ness  and  it  clothed  him  ;  his  judgment  uas  as  a  robe 
and  «  diadem  ?  Uprightness  eminently  marked  his 


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usual  course  of  domestick  and  social  duty ;  Justice 
was  the  constant  aim  of  his  official  service. 

•'  There  is  a  natural  and  commendable  curiosity  te 
trace  the  origin  of  those  individuals,  and  the  devel- 
opment of  those  powers,  which  have  been  employed 
for  the  honour  and  benefit  of  society.  Regretting 
that  my  means  of  gratifying  this  are  so  few  and  in- 
complete, the  little  which  is  known  is  submitted  te 
your  candid  acceptance. 

"  The  age,  which  you  know  that  he  attained,  di- 
rects to  the  year  1731,  as  that  of  his  nativity;  the 
time  was  11  March.  His  father  had  been  pastor 
of  the  church  at  Weymouth,  in  this  vicinity ,  but 
bad  removed  to  this  meti'opolis,  where  he  was  en- 
gaged in  mercantile  business.  From  the  sermon, 
which  he  delivered  at  his  ordination,  for  it  was  then 
the  custom  for  tlie  pastor  elect  to  preach  on  such  oc- 
casions; and  from  a  sermon  on  original  sin,  at  the 
Thursday  lecture,  which  has  been  held  so  long  in 
this  church,  both  of  which  discourses  were  publish- 
ed; it  is  evident  that  he  possessed  a  mind  of  much 
vigour,  and  deeply  imbued  with  evangelical  piety. 
His  mother  was  a  daughter  of  reverend  Samuel 
Treat,  ofEastham,  in  the  Old  Colony,  a  son  of  the 
governour  of  Connecticut.  From  this  very  famous 
statesman  and  hero  our  late  friend  received  his 
name,  and  he  did  not  dishonour  it.  His  maternal 
grandmother  was  a  daughter  of  reverend  Samuel 
IVillard,  pastor  of  the  Old  South  church  in  this 
town,  of  which  the  subject  of  the  preset  not'ip* 
afterwards  becamo  a  member. 


u 

''  Descended  f'roni  zealous  and  fervent  christian^', 
he  was  early  initiated  in  the  knowledge  of  religions 
truth,  and  trained  to  habits  of  virtue  and  piety. 
Jlis  after  life  demonstrated  that  these  advantages 
were  not  lost.  For  a  time  he  contemplated  the  cler- 
ical profession,  and  ever  retained,  amid  all  his  ar- 
dour of  literary  inquiry,  a  special  fondness  for  what- 
ever related  to  the  history  and  doctrines  of  Chris- 
tianity. 

"  His  preparatory  classical  education  was  undfir 
the  justly  famous  rar.  Lovell,  among  whose  pupil?, 
great  numbers,  besides  him,  have  attained  high  dis- 
tinction among  our  stateHuen  and  divines.  He  en- 
tered the  neighbouring  university  in  1745,  and  re- 
ceived the  customary  academical  honours  in  regular 
course.  In  1806  the  well  merited  honorary  de- 
gree of  doctor  of  laws  was  conferred. 

"  For  several  years,  his  attentions  appear  to  have 
been  miscellaneous.  A  part  of  the  time  was  given 
to  the  study  of  theology,  a  part  was  occupied  in 
business,  which  led  him  to  visit  Europe.  He  after- 
wards concluded  to  devote  hiinselfto  that  profes- 
sion, in  which  he  gained  such  respectability  and 
distinction.  He  became  a  ftudent  in  the  office  of 
the  very  eminent  rar-  Benjamin  Pratt,  after- 
wards, chief  justice  of  New  York  ;  and,  about  1759 
settled  as  an  attorney  at  Taunton,  in  the  county  of 
Hristol.  Here  he  became  acjuainted  with  his  sur- 
viving onsort.  Their  connection  was  most  aiiee- 
tionate  and  happy.  Sanctioned  by  heaven  and  mel- 
lowed by  time,  it  cheered  and  s<JOthed  hiaa  to  life's 
*atest  hour. 


u 


'*  His  preparation  for  the  bar  was  worthy  of  hia  «el- 
ebrated  iiistructer.  He  was  soon  known  as  a  sound 
lawyer  ;  most  faithful  and  assiduous  in  the  busine&'S 
entrusted  to  hitu  ;  and  lie  rapidly  acquired  notice 
and  confidence.  His  townsmen  testified  their  sense 
©f  his  worth,  by  an  election  to  the  provincial  gen- 
eral court,  about  1T69.  Those,  who  are  familiar 
with  our  history,  will  recollect  that  as  a  season  of 
of  much  difficulty  and  solicitude ;  well  adapted  to 
©all  forth  the  energy  of  the  master  minds  of  the 
country.  Mr.  Paine  was  among  the  zealous  and  ac- 
tive friends  of  the  popular  interest,  in  the  questions, 
which  were  agitated  between  the  assembly  and  the 
royal  governours,  by  whom  he  was  marked  as  one 
of  the  busy  spirits^  that  must  be  put  down.  The 
part,  which  he  took  from  conviction,  he  resolutely 
maintained ;  and  was  returned  as  a  member  of  the 
provincial  congress,  from  which  he  was  delegated 
to  the  first  continental  congress,  5  Sept.  1774,  ta 
this  body  he  was  efficient  and  prompt  in  action,  res- 
olute and  wise  in  council ;  and  retained  his  seat 
till,  on  the  adoption  of  the  Massachusetts  constitu- 
tion, he  was  appointed  the  first  attorney  general 
in  his  native  state.  This  office  he  discharged,  in  a 
season  peculiarly  trying,  with  great  ability  and 
fidelity  ;  and,  in  1790,  he  was  commissioned  as  one 
of  the  justices  of  the  supreme  Judical  court.  Inflex- 
ibly just  as  a  publick  prosecutor,  he  received  the  ap- 
probation and  secured  the  gratitude  of  the  wise  and 
good.  His  Wis  also  another  tribute,  often  n«t  less 
T-meiiuivocal,  the  dislike  and  censure  of  the  turbn- 


lent  and'  unprincipled.  Those,  by  >'hora  the  law's 
v.'ere  pronounced  grkvances,  were  not  to  be  expect- 
ed to  feel  much  complacency  towards  the  upright 
and  frtithful  functionaries  of  justice.  All,  who  were 
Rot  ripe  for  rebellion,  were  denounced  as  enemies. 
For  fourteen  years  he  continued  on  the  bench,  high- 
ly esteemed  by  his  associates,  and  of  most  import- 
ant service  to  the  publick.  His  hearing  having  be- 
come greatly  impaired  by  a  severe  cold  taken  on 
one  of  the  circuits,  he  resigned  in  1804,  when  he 
was  immediately  elected  into  the  executive  council 
of  the  commonwealth.  He  declined  are-election; 
and  resolutely  withdrew  fram  publick  life. 

How  these  several  important  trusts  were  fulfilled, 
the  history  of  our  country  will  bear  testimony.  His 
name  is  inscribed  on  the  charter  of  its  independence ; 
and  while  the  spirit,  v\hich  animated  the  principal 
actors  in  that  memorable  scene,  shall  remain  alrve, 
he  will  not  be  forgotten.  His  opposition  to  the 
measures  of  the  parent  county  arose  from  a  Avell 
principled  attachment  to  the  chartered  constitution- 
al rights  of  the  colonies,  and  not  from  a  mad  zeal 
for  exciting  and  promoting  alienation.  With  pros- 
pective wisdom  he  estimated  the  interests  and  du- 
ties of  his  countrymen.  He  did  not,  with  incendi- 
ary fury,  strive  to  blow  up  the  flames  of  civil  dis- 
cord ;  nor  make  calculations  of  gaining  popularity 
or  office,  by  severing  the  bonds  of  allegiance  to 
Great  Britain.  That  his  motives  were  pure,  will 
lie  allowed  by  all,  who  know  the  opinions  and  cor- 

PKV,  I.— VOL.  ITU.  B 


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4uct  he  afterwards  held  and  pursued,  on  great  na- 
tional questions.  AVhatever  judgment  any  may  en- 
tertain respecting  the  expediency  of  some  of  the 
measures  of  1775  and  6,  all  know  that  the  true  pat- 
riot, of  whom  we  speak,  dreaded  the  mad  rage  of  un- 
controlled power.  This  is  confanned  by  his  uniforra 
and  explicit  attachments,  in  reference  to  the  course 
of  policy,  which  has  agitated  and  still  agitates  our 
country.  He  loved  the  men,  he  advocated  the 
measures,  which  seek  order  with  freedom. 

"  Of  all  good  designs,  for  the  advancement  of  sound 
knowledge  and  useful  improvement,  he  was  a  ready 
and  efficient  promoter.  He  was  among  the  founders 
of  the  American  Academy  of  Arts  and  Sciences, 
and  was  one  of  the  counsellors,  from  its  e^tabiish- 
.  ment  in  1780,  until  his  decease. 

"  Though  he  devoted  so  much  time  to  the  publickj 
he  was  yet  much  with  his  family  ;  and  as  a  coni;)an- 
ion  and  a  father  he  was  attectionate,  provident,  ex- 
emplary, and  endeared.  His  attachments,  publick 
and  private,  were  very  warm  and  sincere.  Of  most 
active  mind,  and  social  dispositions,  he  cheered  the 
circle  of  kindred,  friendship,  and  neighbourhood. 
He  I'ead  much  and  thought  much  ;  his  knov.ledge 
was  extensive  and  well  digested  ;  his  memory  re- 
tentive and  ready  ;  his  wisdom  was  all  practical  and 
operative.  Of  regular  and  temperate  habits,  and 
cheerful  temper,  he  was  spared  to  a  good  old  ^age ; 
he  enjoyed  his  faculties  unimpaired  to  the  last ;  re- 
tained his  interest  in  his  friends  and  country;  its 
religious,  civil,  and  literary  iastitutions ;  rejoiced 


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in   its  good,  lamented  its  delusions,  was  impressed 
with  its  dangers,  prayed  for  its  peace. 

"  He  was  the  friend  of  Christianity  and  its  minis- 
ters. Religion  was  with  him  a  sentiment,  as  well 
as  a  system.  It  was  operative  in  his  life  and  at  his 
death.  He  bore  successive  bereavements  as  became 
a  man  and  a  christian.  He  died  like  a  hero  and  a 
saint.  Leaving  his  affectionate  blessing  to  surviv- 
ors, his  exit  was  that  of  the  righteous  ;  lirm  is 
faith,  cheerful  in  hope." 

PEPPERELL,    MASS. 

633.  N!)te. — The  rev.  Joseph  Emersoa',  of 
Pepperell,  wa?;  a  son  of  the  rev.  Josej)h  Emerson  of 
I^Ialden.  He  was  graduated,  at  Harvard  college, 
in  174o,  and,  like  his  pious  father,  was  a  faithful, 
zealous,  and  successful  preacher  of  the  gospel.  The 
author  of  this  Coilection  has  no  documents  to  aid  in 
preparing  such  a  memoir,  as  the  excellence  of  rar 
Emerson's  character  would  require.  The  follow- 
ing anecdote,  however,  he  had,  in  substance,  from 
the  late  venerable  mr.  Edward  Emerson  of  York,  a 
brother  of  the  subject  of  this  aS'licIe. 

At  an  early  period  after  the  settlement  of  Fep- 
perel,  mr.  Emerson,  who  was  ordained  there  and 
who  was  instant  in  season  and  out  of  season  in  dis- 
pou'^ing  the  truthsof  the  gospel, appointed  a  lecture, 
on  a  c;^rtain  i'ur.a,  in  the  outskirts  of  the  township, 
;it  the  house  of  a  p^irishioner.  Thither,  after  tiie 
labours  of  the  day  a  number  of  his  parochial  charge 
it3orted  for  religious  worbuip  antl  instructios.  'Xht: 


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principal  theme  of  nietlithtion  was  the  duty,  import- 
ance, and  advantages  of  family  prayer. 

When  the  little  assembly  had  retired,  the  good 
woman  of  the  house,  where  the  exercises  had  been 
performed,  who  was  indeed  a  help  meet  to  her  hus- 
band, said  to  him,  that  she  hoped  he  would  no  long- 
er omit  a  duty,  which  had  been  so  forcibly  inculcat- 
ed. Are  you  not  convinced,  ray  dear,  said  she, 
that  we  have  too  long  neglected  this  reasonable 
service  ?  Let  us  now  begin,  and  let  us  daily  pursue 
the  duty  of  calling  our  children  and  domesticks 
around  us,  while  we  unite  in  prayer  to  God  for  them 
and  for  ourselves.  Let  us,  henceforth,  resolve  with 
Joshua  that,  as  for  us  and  our  house,  we  will  serve 
the  Lord.  After  various  kindly  suggestions  and 
exhortations  of  this  kind  to  enforce  the  sentiments 
she  entertained  upon  the  subject,  she  made  an  ex- 
cellent beginning. 

Having  called  the  members  of  their  domestick  cir- 
cle together,  «he  took  the  Bible,  and  read  a  chapter. 
Her  husband,  overcome  by  her  tender  entreaties  ia 
connection  with  the  conclusive  reasoning  of  their 
faithful  minister,  rose,  and,  for  the  first  time,  prayed 
with  his  family  I  It  is  worthy  of  further  and  spe- 
cial  remark,  that,  ever  after,  the  morning  and  even- 
ing sacrifice  of  prayer  and  praise  continually  as- 
cended from  their  family  altar,  their  hou?e  became  a 
Bethel,  and  they  were  distinguished  for  their  pious 
and  exemplary  life  and  conversation.  A  rcordf.thj 
rpoken  is  like  apples  of  gold  in  pictures  of  silver. 


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BEDFORD,    MASS. 

634.  In  memoiy  of  madam  Sarah 
STEARNS,who  died,  2  April,  1808,  in  the 
77  year  of  her  ago.  She  was  consort  of 
the  late  rev.  Josiah  STEAR^'s,  minister  of 
EppiQo:,  N.  H.  who  died,  25  July,  1788, 
aged  57  years,  and  in  the  31  of  his  ministry. 
Firm  believers  in  the  gospel  of  Christ,  they 
eminently  lived  the  life  of  the  righteous,  and 
died  in  the  assured  liope  of  a  glorious  resur- 
rection to  immortal  life. 

IVole. — The  reverend  Josiah  Stearns  originated 
ft'oai  a  reputable  family,  which  came  from  England 
and  fixed  its  abode  in  Watertown,  M  assachusetts, 
T.ith  the  early  settlers  of  that  place.  That  branch 
ef  this  family,  from  which  he  proceeded,  reruovetl 
to  Billerica,  when  mostly  a  wilderness,  where  sev- 
eral liueal  descendants  still  reside. 

Mr.  Stearns  was  born,  in  BiHerica,  of  worthy 
and  pious  parents,  in  .Tunuary,  1T32.  At  the  usual 
age.  he  was  put  to  school,  where  he  soon  discover- 
ed such  powers  of  mind,  diligence  in  application, 
and  sobriety  of  conduct,  as  attracted  the  special  no- 
tice of  his  instructor  and  induced  him  to  urge  upon 
his  parents  the  expediency  of  giving  him  a  liberal 
education.  His  kindly  suggestion  had  the  desired 
efifect. 

At  the  age  of  fifteen  years,  mr.  Stearns  was  ad- 
2B 


IS 


uiitted  an  alumnus  of  Harvard  college  ani  received 
kis  baccalaureate  in  1T51.  From  his  first  entering 
on  a  course  of  classical  studies,  to  become  a  minis- 
ter of  the  gospel  was  his  sole  object.  To  this  he 
had  been  solemnly  devoted  by  his  pious  parents ; 
and,  on  leaving  the  university,  commenced  his  the- 
ological studies  preparatory  to  the  important  work. 
At  the  age  of  about  ^21,  he  began  to  preach  to  very 
great  and  general  acceptance.  The  eyes  of  many 
in  different  places  were  soon  fixed  upon  him  as  th  eir 
intended  pastor  ;  but,  not  feeling  himself  prepared, 
at  that  early  period,  to  take  the  charge  of  a  parish, 
he  declined,  for  a  wliile,  preaching  as  a  candidate 
for  settlement,  and  employed  himself  in  occasional 
ministerial  labours,  in  the  further  prosecution  of 
his  theological  studies,  and,  at  the  same  time, 
in  teaching  a  school. 

During  this  season,  he  married  Sarah  Abbot,  of 
Andover,  a  lady  of  a  respectable  family  and  of  ex- 
emplary piety,  by  whom  he  had  six  children,  three 
sons  and  three  daughters.  After  much  serious  re- 
flection and  prayerful  inquiry,  the  path  of  duty  was 
made  plain  to  him.  Relying  on  divine  help,  he  no\r 
resolved  to  enter  on  the  momentous  duties  of  a  pa- 
rochial charge,  wherever  God  in  his  providence 
should  see  fit  to  point  the  way. 

In  a  skort  time  he  received  a  call  from  three  dif- 
ferent places,  where  he  had  previously  officiated. 
Epping,  in  New  Hampshire,  then  the  last  in  his 
mind,  in  point  of  eligibility,  was  the  region  designed 
fcy  the  great  Head  of  the  churck  for  his  subsequent 


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isspcrtdiH  services.  Kere  be  was  ordained,  ©n  tiie 
0  of  March,  1758  ;  and,  in  this  part  cf  the  vineyard, 
he  continued  to  labour  for  raore,  than  thirty  years, 
ivith  uncommon  faithfuhiess  and  zeal,  till  a  few 
months  before  his  death,  which  was  occasioned  by 
a  scrofulous  complaint.  He  was  greatly  respect- 
ed and  e>teemed  by  a  numerous  and  affectionate  peo- 
ple Few  rnen,  in  any  aj^e,  have  supported  a  fairer 
christian  or  ministerial  character.  His  religious  sen- 
timents were  drawn  from  the  sacred  fountain,  and 
he  called  no  irsan  master  on  earth.  That  he  might 
Lnow  the  truth,  he  studied  the  scriptures  in  their 
original  w^itb  unremitting  diligence,  and  war.  so 
thoroughly  acquainted  with  every  part  of  the  Bible, 
that  he  could  readily  cite  the  chapter  and  verse, 
•ivhcre  almof  t  any  te-^it  was  to  be  T^und.  He  was 
eminently  ble?scd  with  a  clear  and  discriminating 
mind,  a  sound  judgment,  and  retentive  memory. 
The  doctrines  of  his  faith  were  essentially  those  of 
the  reformation.  These  were  the  ground  of  his  own 
hope  and  these  he  preached  with  great  plainness 
and  solemnity,  as  may  be  judged  from  his  occasion- 
al discourses,  published  before  and  since  his  decease. 
In  prayer  he  greatly  excelled  and,  although  often 
prolix,  yet  there  was  a  remarkable  variety,  appro- 
priateness, and  fervency  in  his  addresses  to  the 
throne  of  grace.  In  ecclesiastical  councils,  his  opin- 
ion was  often  sought  and  much  approved.  He  was 
a  lover  of  good  men  and  especially  of  his  brethren 
in  the  ministry ;  and,  although  his  income  was 
s>nall,  his  Izsusawas  alvvsvs  open  for  tkeir  cordial 


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ueception.  In  a  uniform,  strict,  and  conscientious 
observance  of  the  sabbath,  his  exa.uple  was  like 
that  of  the  first  settlers  of  New  England.  His  life, 
indeed,  was  a  happy  comment  upon  the  doctrines, 
Avhich  he  taught.  Whatever  he  enjoined  upon 
others  he  made  it  his  constant  practice  to  do  him- 
self to  the  extent  of  his  power. 

Mr.  Stearns  was  an  ardent  friend  of  his  country 
and  an  able  defender  of  her  rights.  When  the  revo- 
lutionary contest  commenced,  he  took  an  active  and 
decided  part  in  opposition  to  the  ungenerous  and 
impolitick  measures  of  Great  Britain.  He  believed 
the  American  cause  to  be  the  cause  of  God  and  that 
it  would  prevail.  So  strong  was  his  confidence  in 
this,  be  was  often  heard  to  say,  that,  through  the 
whole  struggle,  he,  at  no  time,  for  half  an  hour, 
experienced  a  doubt  of  the  final  successful  issue. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  first  provincial  congress. 
Some  of  his  family  were  in  the  field,  during  the 
greater  part  of  the  war,  sometimes  tv.  o  and  some- 
times three  at  a  time,  and  he  sacrificed  most  of  his 
worldly  interest  in  support  of  the  American  cause. 

He  buried  his  first  w^fe,  5  November,  1766,  and 
in  September  of  the  following  year,  married  Sarah 
Kuggles,  a  daughter  of  the  reverend  Samuel 
Ru,^gles,  for  many  years  the  worthy  pastor  of 
Mie  church  in  Billerica,  by  whom,  as  by  his 
former  consort,  he  had  six  chiklreu,  three  sons 
and  three  daughters.  She  was  a  womam  of  eminent 
piety  and  highly  esteemed  for  her  christian  virtues 
by  all,  who  knew  her.  Very  early  in  life  she 
mads   a  publiok  professioft  of  religion    and  was 


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•atwartJly  a  fair  uisraber  of  tne  church  of  Ghrisl. 
About  the  time,  however,  of  the  great  earth- 
quake, in  1T55,  it  pleased  God  to  show  her,  that 
her  heart  was  not  right  before  hina.  She  had  a  deep 
and  awful  sense  of  sin  and  realized  herself  to  be 
still  in  the  gall  of  bitte-ness.  Her  distress  \vas  of 
long  continuance  and,  at  times,  she  was  almost 
ready  to  sink  into  a  state  of  despair.  At  length,  she 
nas  blessed  with  that  peace  of  mind  and  hope  in 
Christ,  w  hich  never  left  her.  Through  every  peri- 
od of  her  protracted  life,  she  had  a  lively  sense  of 
her  entire  dependence  on  the  raercy  of  God  through 
the  merits  of  the  Redeemer,  and,  in  a  striking 
sense,  lived  a  life  of  prayer.  It  is  worthy  of  spe- 
cial remark,  that,  in  her  husband's  absence,  it  wag 
her  uniform  practice  to  call  her  family  together, 
Tiiorning  and  evening,  to  read  a  portion  of  the  word 
of  God,  and  to  lift  up  her  voice  in  prayer.  This 
also  was  the  custom  of  this  mother  in  Israel,  in  her 
widov.ed  state,  as  long  as  she  had  the  care  of  a  fara- 
ily. 

After  the  settleraent  of  her  son,  the  rev.  Samuel 
Stearns,  in  Bedford,  she  resided  with  him  and  at 
last  entered  upon  that  rest,  which  remainclhfor  tht 
people  of  God. 

LOUISBOURG^    C.    B. 
635.    Note. — In  the  year,  1T58,  by  the  united  ef- 
forts of  admiral  Boscawen    and   general  Arnherst, 
Cape  Breton   t\  as  subdued.  The  garrison  at  Louis- 
feourg,  consisting  of  5600,  fell  into  the  haads  of  the 


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*BnglIsb.  Eleven  French  men  of  war  were  captur- 
ed or  destroyed  in  the  harbour.  In  honour  of  the 
victorious  admiral,  a  medal  was,  soon  after,  strackj 
from  a  copy  of  which,  in  possession  of  the  honourable 
S!amuel  Latham  Mitchill,  M.  D.  of  the  city  of  New- 
York,  the  following  statement  is  made. 

On  one  side  of  the  medal  is  a  profile  likeness  of 
that  naval  hero  encircled  bj^  the  words, 

ADM.    BOSCAWEN    TOOK    CAPE    BRETOX. 

on  the  reverse, 

LOriSBOUBG, 

under  which  is  a  view  of  the  shipping,  also  of  the 
fortress,  assailed  with  bombs,  in  the  attitude  of  fall- 
ing.    At  the  bottom  is  the  date  of  the  action, 

XXVI  JULY,    MDCCLVm. 

METHFEN,    MASS. 

635.  Note — 31r.  Nathan  Towxe,  a  native  of 
Methaen  in  Massachusetts,  was  a  gentleman  of 
great  diffidence  but  of  sterling  moral  worth.  He 
wrote  a  most  elegant  hand  and  was  a  successful 
teacher  of  penman<-hip  in  various  parts  of  the  United 
States.  He  died  in  the  city  of  New-York,  1.5 
August,  loll,  after  a  short  illness,  at  the  age  of  28 
years. 

WELLFLEET,    MASS. 
637.    Note. — One  of  the  most  remarkable  ship- 
wrecks on  Cape  Cod.  in  former  times,  was  that  of 
the  Will  DO.  carrying  twenty-three  guns  and   one 
haadred  and  thirty  men,  commanded  by  Samuel  Bel- 


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]amy,  a  noted  pirate.     This  happened  on  the  £6  of 
April,  1717,  on  the  outer  shore  of  Wellileet. 

Bellamy  had  taken  a  number  of  vessels,  on  the 
coast.  Seven  of  his  men  uere  put  on  board  of  one 
of  these,  who  soon  became  intoxicated,  went  into  a 
sound  sleep,  and,  when  they  awoke,  found  them- 
yelves,  very  unexpectedly,  in  Cape  Cod  harbour. 
Five  of  them  escaped  from  the  master  of  the  vessel, 
who  brought  them  in,  and  captain  Cyprian  Southack 
by  order  of  the  government  of  Massachusetts,  u  as 
sent  in  search  of  them. 

The  Whido,  soon  afi,er,  was  overtaken  by  a  vio- 
lent storm  and  was  dashed  to  pieces  near  the  table 
land  of  Wellileet,  when  every  one,  except  two,  per- 
ished in  the  waves. 

Captain  Southack  arrived  at  AVellfleet  juf^t  after 
the  sea  had  forced  its  way  across  the  cape  and  miide 
such  a  channel  that  he  passed  through  in  a  whale 
boat !  This  channel  was  soon  closed,  and  has,  ever 
since,  been  kept  so,  by  the  attention  of  the  inhabi- 
tants, or,  it  is  probable,  twenty  or  thiity  miles  of 
the  extremity  of  this  wonderful  arm  of  land  would, 
long  before  this  time,  ha%'e  been  washed  away. 

Captain  Southack  found  and  buried  the  bodies  of 
one  hundred  and  two  pirates,  which  after  the  storm, 
lay  along  tl'.e  shore.  Of  those  captured,  six  were 
tried  b}-^  a  special  court  of  admiralty,  convicted, 
condemned,  and  executed  at  Boston. 

From  the  clearness  of  the  water  and  the  white- 
ness of  the  sandy  bottom,  o!  j  cl=  are  seen  fr/i!  a 
gro.Tit  depth  in  the  region,  where  Bellamy's  crerv 


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perished.  Even  to  this  day,  the  great  caboose  or 
ihe  Whido  is  soruetiraes  discovered,  as  the  loose 
>:and,  in  which  it  is  imbedded,  is  shifted  from  place 
to  place  by  the  agitations  of  the  sea. 

Some  of  the  coppers,  made  in  the  reign  ofWil- 
iiam  and  3Iary,  and  specimens  ©f  cob  dollars,  be- 
longing to  the  pirate  ship,  are,  occasionally,  still 
found  on  the  beach. 

Por  many  years  after  this  shipwreck,  a  man,  of 
a  very  singular  and  frightful  aspect,  used,  every 
spring  and  autumn,  to  be  seen  travelling  on  the  cape, 
who  was  supposed  to  have  been  one  of  Bellamy's 
crew.  The  presumption  is  that  he  went  to  some 
place  where  money  had  been  secreted  by  the  pirates 
to  get  such  a  supply  as  his  exigences  required. 
When  he  died,  many  pieces  of  gold  were  found  in  a 
girdle,  which  he  constantly  wore. 

Aged  people  relate  that  this  man  frequently  spent 
the  night  in  private  houses,  and  that,  whenever  the 
Bible  or  any  religious  book  was  read  or  any  family 
devotions  performed,  he  invariably  left  the  room. 
This  is  not  improbable.  It  is  also  stated  that,  du- 
ring the  night,  it  would  seem  as  if  he  had  in  his 
chamber  a  legion  from  the  lower  world  ;  for  muck 
conversation  was  often  overheard,  which  was  bois- 
terous, profane,  blasphemous,  and  quarrelsome  in  the 
extreme-  This  is  the  representation.  The  proba- 
bility is,  that  his  sleep  was  disturbed  by  a  recollec- 
tion of  the  murderous  scenes,  in  which  he  had  been 
ena;aged,  and  that  he,  involuntarily,  vented  such  ex- 
claasatioHS  as,  witb  the  aid  of  aH  imagination  awake 


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to  won«Iers  from  the  invisible  regions,  gave  rise  i^ 
those  days,  to  the  current  ouinion,  that  his  bed 
chamber  was  the  resort  of  infernals. 

^-EWPORT,  R.   r. 

038.  Ill  niemoiy  of  Dutchess  Quaiu- 
JNE,  a  free  black,  of  distinguished  excel- 
lence, intelligent,  industrious,  affectionate, 
iionest,  and  of  exemplary  piety,  who  de- 
ceased, 29  Jtme,  A.  D.  1804,  aged  65. 

Blest  thy  slambers,  in  this  house  of  clay  ; 

Bright  thy  rising  to  eternal  clay  ! 

Note. — The  subject  of  this  inscription  was  a 
daughter  of  an  African  king,  and  for  this  reason 
was  called  Dutchess,  She  was  brought  to  Amer- 
ica when  a  child  ;  and,  in  maturity  of  years,  became 
the  wife  of  John  Q.uamiue,  who  was  a  son  of  a  rich 
man  at  Annamboe.  John  Q,uamine  was  sent  to  thiij 
country  by  his  father  in  order  to  obtain  an  ediica- 
tion.  The  iLan,  to  whose  care  he  wag  committed, 
received  a  generous  sum  from  his  father,  hut 
proved  treacherous  to  his  trust  and  sold  poor  John 
for  a  slave.  However,  through  the  kind  dealings  oi 
Providence,  he  and  a  fellow  slave,  Bristol  Yamma, 
in  process  of  time,  found  means  to  purchase  their 
freedom ;  but  not  till  they  had  become  converts  ta 
the  christian  religion,  and  glowed  with  a  holy  zeal 
to  carry  the  glad  tidings  of  salvation  to  their  peri.-^h- 
»ng  kindred  and  countrymen.  They  were  both  f>ar- 
ticularly  patronized  by  the  late  president  Stiles  znd 

FEN  I. — TOL   nil,  C 


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doctor  Hopkins,  and  had  made  considerable  prog-; 
ress  in  their  studies  preparatory  to  a  mission  into 
the  land  of  their  nativity,  when  the  revolutionary 
war  commenced  and  frustrated  the  noble  design. 
[For  an  interesting  Account  of  Yamma  and  Q,uam- 
ine,  see  an  Address  to  the  publick  by  Stiles  and 
Hopkins  in  1776.] 

NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

639.  In  memory  of  Arthur  Flagg, 
who  changed  this  world  for  a  better,  16 
March,  1810,  at  the  age  of  77  years. 

The  sweet  remembrance  of  the  just 
Shall  flourish  while  they  sleep  in  dust. 
Note. — Mr.  Flagg,  a  person  of  African  descent, 
was  for  many  years,  a  member  of  the  Sabbatarian 
church.    He  wag  a  gr  r  ,  sensible,  useful,  and  pious 
man. 

NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

640.  In  memory  of  Abraham  Red- 
wood, esquire,  who  deceased,  the  8  of 
March,  A.  D.  1788,  in  the  79  year  of  his 
age,  and  Martha  Redwood,  his  wife,  who 
deceased,  the  8  of  May,  A.  D.  1760,  in  the 
51  year  of  her  age. 

Note. — Mr.  Redwood,  by  a  donation  of  five  hun- 
dred pounds  sterling,  became  the  founder  of  an  ex- 
tensive library  in  Newport,  which  bear?  his  nmv.e.. 


Ol 


wliich  is  deposited  in  a  handsome  Ijullding  erected 
for  the  purpose,  and  whicli  is  enriched  with  many 
valuable,  ancient,  aud  rare  works.  Il  contains  a 
copy  of  the  Vulgate,  }rinled  at  Venice  in  1439, 
which  is  probably  the  oldest  printed  book  in  Amer- 
ica. 

NEWPORT,    R.    r. 

641.  Here  are  deposited  the  remains  of 
Benjamin  Ellery,  esquire,  who  died,  12 
Dec.  1 797,  in  the  75  year  of  his  as^e  ;  and  of 
his  wife  Mehetabfi  ,  daiis;hter  of  Abraham 
Redwood,  esq.  who  died,  4  Dec.  1794,  in 
the  64  year  of  her  aoje.  By  their  deaths  a 
veil  was  drawn  over  briojht  scenes  of  social 
converse,  friendship,  and  charity;  but  the 
sleepinoj  dust  shall  be  rearimated,  and  the 
riditeous  shall  inherit  unfading  glory  and 
blessedness. 


NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

642.  Sacred  to  the  memorj^  of  mrs.  Tem- 
perance Grant,  relict  of  Sueton  Grant, 
esq.  and  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Mary 
Talmage,  of  Long  Island,  who  lived  82 
years,  an  honour  to  her  family  and  sex,  and 
died,  the  19  of  May,  1792,  in  the  full  expec- 
tation of  a  glorious  resurrection   to  eternal 


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life,  througli  tlic  merits  of  her  Saviour,  Jesiis 
Christ.  May  her  posterity  imitate  her  vir- 
tues. 

NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

043.  Here  are  deposited  the  remains  of 
Ceiristopher  Champlin,  esq.  president 
of  the  bank  of  Rhode  Island  and  the  first 
grand  master  of  the  masonick  fraternity  in  this 
state,  who  died,  on  the  25  day  of  Aprils 
1805,  in  the  75  year  of  his  age.  Unam- 
bitious of  publick  employments  and  honours, 
lie  was  respected  in  society  for  his  good 
sense,  incorruptible  integrity,  and  perse- 
vering industry  in  commercial  pursuits,  in 
whicli  he  was  successfully  engaged  for  half 
a  century.  Distinguished  by  the  practice 
of  all  the  virtues,  that  render  valuable  the 
near  relations  of  life,  he  was  most  tender- 
ly beloved  by  his  family.  In  his  last  sick- 
ness he  manifested  his  firm  belief  of  the 
christian  religion,  which  he  had  always  cher- 
ished, and  he  expired,  full  of  hopes,  ground- 
ed on  its  promises. 

NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

§44.     In  memory  of  William  Chan- 


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KING,  esq. -who  died,  21  Sept.  A.  D.  1793, 
aged  42.  He  was  eminent  in  the  profession 
of  the  law;  benevolent  in  his  intercourse 
■with  mankind  ;  faithful  in  friendship  ;  an 
example  of  those  virtues,  which  endear  do- 
mestick  life  ;  and  a  zealous  supporter  of  the 
peace  and  order  of  society  and  of  the  insti- 
tutions of  religion.  Taken  from  his  family 
and  numerous  connexions  in  the  midst  of  use- 
fulness, he  has  left,  to  sooth  their  sorrows, 
the  memory  of  his  virtues  and  the  supporting 
hope  of  his  acceptance  with  God  through 
the  merit  of  the  Redeemer. 

NEWPORJ,    R.    I. 

645.  In  memoiy  of  miss  Ann  Ciian- 
yiNG,  who,  through  many  trials,  exhibited 
an  example  of  christian  piety  ;  and,  in  con- 
fidence that  her  Redeemer  liveth,  fell  sleep 
in  him,  16  July,  1801,  aged  81.  Be  ye  fol- 
lowers of  them,  who,  through  faith  and 
patience,  inherit  the  promises. 


NEWPORi,    R.    I. 

646.     Hie  jacet  Sarah,  charissima  uxor 
Nathauielis    Newdigate,   armigeri,   et  filia 
C2 


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iimoais  Lynde,  nuper  Bostoni,  mercatork. 
Obiit,  18  die  Julii,  anno  Domini  1727,  an. 
ajt.  55, 


NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

G47.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  col. 
\FiLLiAM  Tew,  who  died,  31  October, 
1808,  aged  63  years.  As  an  officer  in  the  late 
revolutionary  war,  he  received,  from  his 
country,  the  applause  and  reward  justly  due 
to  patriotism  and  valour  ;  and,  by  the  faith- 
ful discharge  of  several  offices  of  publick 
trust,  in  his  native  town,  he  obtained  merited 
approbation,  sustaining,  through  life,  the 
cliaracter  of  an  honest  man,  a  valuable  citi- 
zen, an  affectionate  husband,  and  tender 
parent. 

NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

043.  In  memory  of  George,  son  ofthc 
rev.  William  Patten  and  Hannah,  his  wife, 
who  fell  asleep  in  infancy,  10  October,  1802. 
Lord,  our  age  is  as  nothing  before  thee. 

NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

649.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  captain 
He^rj   I>aytok,  who  departed  this  life^ 


5  April,  1792,  in  the  41  year  of  his  age. 
He  was  a  patriot  of  1 776,  served  his  country 
from  the  commencement  to  the  end  of  the  re- 
volutionary war,  applied  to  congress  and  ob- 
tained a  lieutenant's  command  of  marines 
and,  soon  after,  was  at  the  capture  of  New- 
Providence,  served  under  the  enterprising 
col.  Barton,  was  appointed  commandant  of 
this  his  native  place,  after  its  evacuation  by 
the  British.  For  these  his  arduous  and  un- 
lemitted  services  in  the  cause  of  his  country 
he  received  little  other  reward,  than  the  sa- 
tisfaction of  reflecting,  that,  by  his  efforts 
he  had  contributed  to  the  triumphant  issue 
of  our  contest  and  the  establishmeut  of  the 
liberties  of  his  beloved  countiy.  He  has 
left  a  large  and  helpless  family  to  lament  his 
transition  from  this  vale  of  tears,  one  of  whom 
from  filial  duty  makes  this  attempt  to  me- 
morialize his  virtues.  Man  is  but  vanity 
in  all  his  flower  and  prime. 

NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

650.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  the  hou. 
George  Hazard,  esq.  who  was  born,  15 
June,  1724,  and  died,  11  August,  1797.  Al- 
most forty  years  of  his  life  were  spent  in  the 


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service  of  his  country  iTithout  ambition  and 
■witiiout  the  hope  oi*  reward.  He  accepted 
the  various  and  important  offices  of  legisla- 
tor, judge,  and  mayor  of  Newport,  with  diffi- 
dence, and  executed  them  with  ability. 

NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

651.  Uuder  this  stone  are  deposited  the 
remains  of  mrs.  Martha  Rogers,  the  amia- 
ble partnerofmr.. Joseph  Rogers,  and  daugh 
ter  of  the  hon.  George  Hazard,  esq.  She 
departed  this  life,  28  Feb.  1785,  aged  23 
years. 

Ijike  blossotn'd  tree,  o'erturn'd  by  vernal  sterm, 
Ijovely  in  death,  the  beauteous  ruin  lies. 


NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

652.  Under  this  marble  are  deposited 
the  remains  of  mrs.  Ruth  Rogers,  the 
amiable  partner  of  mr.  Joseph  Rogers,  and 
daughter  of  George  Sears,  esq.  She  de- 
parted this  life,  21  Oct.  1802,  in  the  32  year 
of  her  age. 

In  that  dark  hour,  how  all-serene  she  lay, 
Beneath  the  openings  of  celestial  day  I 
Her  soul  retires  from  sense,  refines  from  gin, 
"While  the  descendiag  glory's  wrought  within ; 


Then,  in  a  saaretl  calm,  resignM  her  breath 
Aad,  as  her  eyelids  clos'd,  she  smil'd  in  death. 

NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

653.  In  memon-^  of  the  rev.  Gardner 
Thurston,  pastor  of  the  second  baptist 
church  in  this  town,  who  departed  this  life, 
on  the  23  of  Aun^ust,  A.  D.  1802,  in  the  81 
year  of  his  age  and  44  of  his  ministry.  The 
piety,  faithfulness,  and  zeal  manifested  in 
the  discharge  of  his  sacred  office  will  perpet- 
uate his  name  miicii  longer  and  in  a  more 
pleasing  manner,  than  this  perishable  monu- 
ment, erected  by  his  only  child  as  a  testimo- 
ny of  her  sincere  affection. 

So  Jesus  slept,  God's  dying  Son 
PassM  through  the  grave,  and  bless'd  the  bed. 
1  Thes.  4.  14. 

Note. — In  the  Connecticut  Evangelical  Magazine 
for  November,  1808,  is  a  biographical  sketch  of  rar. 
Thurston,  from  the  pen  of  the  rev.  Joshua  Bradley 
of  Mansfield,  from  which  are  here  introduced  the 
following  passages. 

"  He  was  the  son  of  Edward  and  Elizabeth 
Thurston,  and  was  born  in  Newport,  R.  I.  14  No- 
vember, 1721.  When  he  was  but  a  small  lad  some 
of  his  relatives  in  the  country  obtained  him  to  tarry 
with  them  for  a  season,  where  the  aged  and  reljgi- 


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ous  vrere  highly  pleased  to  learn,  that  their  little 
visi taut  had  biich  a  taste  for  devotion,  that  he  wag 
known  to  exhort  his  young  associates  to  remember 
their  Creator,  and  implore  his  aid  whenever  they 
formed  any  plan  for  enjoyment,  and  wished  to  be 
successful.  To  press  his  exhortation  poweriuUy 
upon  their  hearts,  and  satisfy  his  own  conscieiice, 
he  was  seen  in  their  iiille  circles  praying  to  viod. 
The  pious  kept  these  ihiiigs  in  their  minds,  be- 
lieving it  highly  probable  that  infinite  wisdom  had 
designed  him  to  be  an  instrument  of  great  good 
among  mankind. 

*'  He  was  received  by  the  church,  and  baptized 
by  their  j^astor,  the  rev.  Nicholas  Eyers,  and  en- 
joyed great  i.eace  of  miud,  and  establishment  in  the 
doctrine  ;>i  Christ. 

"  Hf;  was  highly  esteemed  in  the  church  as  a 
pious  and  promising  youth,  aiid  took  an  active  part 
in  their  conference  meetings,  till  iiod  vyas  pleased  to 
call  him  to  declare  more  publickly  the  glad  tidings 
of  salvation. 

*'  He  had  many  solemn  and  deep  impressions  upon 
his  mind  that  iod  had  called  him  to  preach,  which 
he  could  not  relinquish  ;  believing  that  this  opinion 
"was  agreeable  to  the  scriptures,  and  corresponded 
with  the  experience   of  all   the  true  ministers  of 

JfcSUS. 

"  He  frequently  observed  that  he  could  not  assist 
in  the  ordination  of  any,  unless  they  had  been  born 
again  were  clear  in  doctrine,  and  had  a  deep  and 
Satisiactory  eense  of  being  called  of  God,  to  preach 


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l»is  everlasting  gospel,  and  that  it  was  their  indis- 
pensable duty  to  obey  '-Jod,  and  give  th'?.iiselves  to 
the  work  of  the  ministry,  that  their  jjDliting  appear 
to  all,  and  they  be  werkmen  needing  not  to  be 
ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the  word  of  truth. 
Though  he  did  not  believe  that  they  were  called  ia 
this  age  of  the  world  by  miraculous  evidence  as  the 
apostles  were  ;  yet  that  they  were  designed  by  the 
Almighty  for  the  work  of  the  mini>try,and  therefore 
a  foundation  was  laid  in  their  temper  and  talents 
for  this  important  work,  which  would  be  manifested 
to  others  when  the  Lord's  time  was  come  to  put 
them  into  his  vineyard,  as  workers  with  and  for 
him.  ' 

"  The  gifts  of  nature,  he  considered,  with  many, 
who  have  written  well  upon  the  subject,  to  be  a 
sound  judgment,  a  clear  understanding,  a  retentive 
memory,  and  an  aptness  to  teach.  Shrjuld  any  enter 
the  ministry  evidently  deficient  in  these,  we  may 
not  expect  much  instruction  from  them,  although 
they  may  have  experienced  a  change  of  heart,  and 
travelled  through  all  the  customary  courses  of  a. 
classical  and  a  liberal  education. 

"  Also  he  held  it  as  a  great  absurdity,  in  any,  to 
take  encouragement  from  the  promises  made  to  the 
apostles,  when  they  have  no  satisfactory  evidence  of 
being  moved  by  the  same  spirit,  to  preach  and  ad- 
minister ordinances.  For  no  man  taketh  this  honour 
to  himself,  but  he  that  is  called  of  God. 

"  The  church  were  well  satisfied,  after  hearing 
bis  experien^'.e  ©f  the  operations  of  the  Spirit  upon 


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^s  mind,  concerning  the  work  of  ihe  ministry,  at.d 
listening  with  pleasing  attention  a  number  of  times 
to  hear  him  declare  the  great  truths  of  the  christian  . 
system.  They  licensed  him  to  preach,  in  1748,  and 
requested  him  to  be  an  assistant  to  their  pastor,  the 
rev.  Nicholas  Eyers. 

"  Mr.  Thurston  had  to  preach  generally  once  on 
liord's  day,  and  one  lecture  every  week.  His  taste 
for  information,  especially  in  divinity,  was  conside- 
rable, and  he  had  an  opportunity,  above  many,  to 
gratify  this  taste;  for  the  rev.  Nicholas  Eyers, 
with  whom  he  was  so  intimately  connected,  was  a 
man  of  good  talents  and  learning.  The  church  were 
so  well  satisfied  with  rar.  Thuiston,  that  they  were 
unwilling  he  should  leave  tkem  ;  and  on  29  April, 
1759,  he  was  ordained  their  pastor,  for  mr.  Eyers 
departed  this  life  on  the  15  February,  1759,  sud- 
denly, having  preached  part  of  the  Lord's  day  be° 
fore.  As  mr.  Thurston  was  born,  educated,  expe- 
rienfed  the  efficacy  of  rich  grace,  joined  this  church, 
wa«  licensed  by  theai,  preached  among  them,  and, 
b\  their  united  voice,  ordained  their  pastor  ;  he  was 
not  ignorant  of  their  expectations  from  him  as  their 
minister  in  Christ. 

"  He,  therefore,  determined  to  give  himself  wholly 
to  the  all-important  work  of  preaching  the  glorious 
gospel  of  Christ,  and  to  finish  his  course  with  joy. 
Consequently  he  left  his  former  business,  which 
war  lucrative,  closed  his  accounts,  and  entered  into 
the  vineyard  of  the  Lord  with  all  his  heart ;  plead- 
la>5  tUe  s>v9et  prornise,  which  flowed  from  tho  Sav- 


/ 


«ur's  lips,  ?o,  I  am  with  you  ahvaysj  even  to  the  end 
of  iht  ivorld. 

"  >lr.  Thurston  was  endowed  with  an  excellent 
disposition,  and  possessed  a  good  jiatural  constitu- 
tion, with  a  quick  and  brilliant  iiuat^ination.  He 
was  miid,  religious,  studious,  and  amiable  in  his  fam- 
ily ;  lively  and  engaging  in  all  the  scciai  ciicies  of 
real  fi-ieadship  ;  tender,  melting,  sftleinn  and  devo- 
tional among  the  sons  and  daughters  of  aiiliction  ; 
easy  and  graceful  in  all  his  publick  Qi^^vements.  His 
voice  was  strong  and  melodious,  and  his  heart  all 
alive  in  the  great  and  arduous  work  of  the  ministry 
of  reconciliation. 

"  He  generally  wrote  the  heads  of  his  sermons, 
the  quotations  from  scripture,  and  some  of  the  most 
interesting  ideas,  which  he  thought  necessary  for 
the  clear  illiistj-atioa  of  his  subject.  These  he  com- 
monly committed  to  memory,  and  but  seldom  had" 
Lis  n.)tes  before  his  eyes  in  publick. 

*'  As  he  firmly  believed,  that  God  must  pour 
down  his  spirit  upon  the  people,  or  no  success  would 
follow  the  preaching  of  his  word,  he  earnestly  im- 
plored the  divine  aid,  and  came  into  the  pulpit  as  a 
live  coal  from  the  altar  of  his  God. 

*'  JNIr  Thurston's  whole  soul  appeared  to  be  form- 
ed for  society,  and  to  be  deeply  engaged  in  I'r'each- 
ing,  powerfully,  the  plain  principles  of  th-^'  doctrine 
of  Christ.  Being  possessed  of  pleasing  pulpit  tal- 
ents, giving  himself  ^^-Iiully  to  the  work  of  the  min- 
istry, and  being  much  engaged  for  the  salvation  of 

PEN    T.— TOT      Ilir.        D 


OS 

itSfen  and  the  glory  of  God,  his  heavers  beeame  od' 
numerous  that  his  meeting-house  was  enlarged  twice, 
till  it  was  T5  by  50  feet,  and  was  well  filled  as  long 
as  he  was  able  to  preach.  He  w"as  favoured  "w  ith  re- 
peated revivals  of  religion  among  his  people.  Though, 
these  revivals  were  small  in  comparison  with  what 
many  experience  in  the  ministry  in  the  present  day, 
yet  his  success  was  not  measured  by  the  duration  ot* 
hi?  ministry  ;  for  many  who  professed  religion  about 
the  time,  aud  after  his  death,  dated  their  awaken- 
ings, and  some  the  beginning  of  their  hope  in  ilm 
Saviour's  merits  under  his  preaching. 

''  Mr.  Thurston  was  remarkably  fond  of  meditat- 
ing,   and   conversing  upon   the   triumphs    of  the 
christian  over  death  and  the  grave  ;  and  the  per- 
fection of  our  nature,  and  the  extensivcness  of  our- 
knwvvledge,  when  we  come  to  dwell  with   Christ' 
in  heaven.    O,  said  he,  lohen  I  come  into  ihe  glori. 
ous  presence  of  my  Lord,  I  shall  see  and  knoiv  (hose, 
icrvanis^  and  children  of  my  heavenly  Father,  with 
ivhom  I  took  aueet  counsel  while  on  earth.     Yes,  I 
shall  knoio  them  as  quick  and  tvith  as  much  cerlainiy 
Gs  Peter  kneio  Moses  and  EliaSy  when  they  descended 
from  heaven  to  3Iount  Tabor  to  converse  with  Christ, 
lam  not  afraid  to  die,  for  my  Lord  Jesus  will  be 
with  me,  and  I  shall  fear  no  evil.    I  hn»w  in  whom- 
J  have  believed,  and  am  sure  that  he  will  keep  that, 
ivhich  I  have  comriiifted  unto  him,    TVhat  is  that?  It 
is  my  all,  for  I  hart  been  enabled  to  give  myself  into 
hi:*  hands.     Therefore  I  am  not  troubled  about  his 
^Djpertyf  for  hck^ows  hoit  to  keep  U    One  meriting. 


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I  called  upon  liira,  just  after  he  hael  recovered  froM 
a  fainting,  and  with  a  smile  upon  his  countetiar.ce, 
he  said,  I  did  not  think  of  seeing  your  face  a^ain  in 
the  flesh  one  hour  past ;  for  I  expected  to  have  Ottn 
ivith  Jesus  in  heaven  before  this  moment,  let  I  do 
not  icish  you  to  think  that  my  Lord  icill  tarry  too  long. 
His  iindtrstnnding  is  infinite.  He  ii  unchangeable. 
I  have  lived  to  a  good  old  age  and  have  seen  the  salva- 
Hon  of  the  Lord.  1  long  to  see  my  Saviour  in  glory. 
He  will  come  quickly.  For  me  to  die  is  gain.  The 
death  of  tJie  righteous  is  called  only  a  sleep.  Them 
tcho  sleep  in  Jesus  will  God  bring  tviih  him.  And 
the  dead  in  Christ  shall  rise  first.  We  shall  then  be 
like  him,  for  we  shall  see  him  as  he  is.  He  will 
change  our  white  bodies,  and  make  them  like  unto  his 
ynost  glorious  body. 

*'  A  little  after  this  blessed  interview  he  was 
iB«re  unwell,  and  became  debilitated  in  his  speech, 
and,  for  a  few  days  before  his  death,  could  not  cotn- 
Biunicate,  intelligibly,  the  transporting  views  he  had 
©f  another  world.  But  his  serene  and  smiling 
<X)unteaance  and  gestures  were  powerfully  combin- 
ed to  shew  unto  us,  that  the  arms  of  infinite 
strength  were  underneath,  and  the  light  of  (rod's 
countenance  beaming  upon  his  soul.  mr.  R.  Rogers^ 
his  nephew,  and  layself  were  sitting  by  him,  when 
he  fell  asleep  in  .Tesus,  upon  the  23  of  August,  1802, 
i>uthout  uttering  one  groan  to  pierce  our  hearts. 

Now  smiling  angels  round  him  \vait, 

And  waft  his  spirit  to  that  state, 


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Where  nothing  shall  his  peace  annoy 
"Where  dweiis  unutterable  joy  ; 
"Where  trees  of  life  for  ever  grow, 
And  springs  of  living  water  How. 

NEWPORT,    R.  I. 

654.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Philan- 
der, second  son  of  Joslah  C.  Shaw  and  Ly- 
dia,  his  wife,  a  lovely  youth  of  the  most 
promising  talents  and  eadearing  virtues,  aged 
10  years  and  11  months,  who  accidentally 
fell  out  of  a  boat,  in  Newport  harbour,  and 
•was  drowned,  on  the  5  of  July,  1812. 

Tiiine  eyes,  dear  yoiiih,  are  closed  in  night,. 

Tky  thread,  alas,  is  spun  ; 
Cut  off,  at  once,  from  life  and  light, 

Ere  half  thy  sands  were  run  I 
How  short  the  date  of  human  things  ; 

How  transient  are  the  joys  ! 
The  flower,  that  in  the  morning  springs, 

The  evening  blast  destroys. 

NEWPORT,    R.  I. 

655.  D.  O.  M.  Carolus  Ludovicus 
D'Arsac  De  Ternay,  ordinis  saQcti  Hier- 
osolymitani  eques,  nondum  vota  professus,  a 
vetere  et  nobili  genere,  apucl  armoricos, 
oriundus,  unus  e  regiarum  classium  prafec- 
tis,  civis,  miles,  imperator,  de  rcge  suo  e 
patria,  per  42  annos,  bene  meritus,  hoc  sub 
marraore  jacet. 


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I'^eiiciter  audax,  naves  regias,  post  €Jroi- 
iiiacam  cladem  per  iuvios  Vicenoaiae  fluvii 
aiifractus  dicjectas  c  Cfiecis  vora^inibiis,  im'- 
probo  labore,  aaiiis  17G0,  1761,  inter  tela 
iiostiiini,  detrusii,  aveliit,  et  stationibus  suis 
•ixstituit  incolames. 

Anno  17G2,  terrain  iiovam  in  America 
invasit.  Anno  1772,  reniuiclatus  praetor,  ad 
regendas  Borboniam  et  Fran{;ia3  insulas,  \u 
Gailias  commoda  et  colononim  felicitatem, 
per  annos  septem,  totus  inciibiiit. 

Foederatis  ordinibu^  pro  libertatedlmicaa- 
tibus,  a  rege  christianissimo  missus  subsidio, 
anno  1780,  Ilhodam-insiilani  occupavit; 
dum  ad  nova  se  accingebat  pericula,  in  hac 
urbe,  inter  commilitoniim  planctiis,  inter 
Xocderatoram  ordinum  lamenta  et  desideria, 
mortem  obiit  graveni  boais  omnibus  et  luc- 
tuosam  suis,  die  15  Decembris,  1780,  natui 
amios  58. 

Rex  christianissimus,  severissimiis  virtu- 
tis  judex,  ut  clarissimi  viri  memoria  poster- 
itati  cousecretur,  hoc  monumentum  ponen- 
dumjussit,  1783. 

Noie. — This  in?cription  was  copied  from  a  large 
tablet  placed,  vertically,  ou  the  north  side  of  the 
episoopal  cktti'ch  in  Newport.    The  tv\r«  suljse^ue^t 
D  2 


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epitaphs  are  from  elegant  tablets  fixed,  internally, 
on  the  walls  of  the  same  eilifice.  In  this  church 
also  is  a  fine  toned  organ,  with  an  inscription  repre- 
senting itdf)  be  the  gift  of  doctor  George  Berkeley, 
late  lord  bishop  of  Cloyne. 

NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

656.  To  the  memoiy  oftlie  rev.  Mar- 
MADIKE  Broa^ne,  formerly  rector  of  this 
parish,  a  man  eminent  for  talents,  learning, 
and  religion,  who  departed  this  life,  on  the 
19  of  March,  1771,  and  of  Anne,  his  wife, 
a  lady  of  uncommon  piety  and  suavity  of 
manners,  who  died,  the  6  of  Januaiy,  1767. 
This  monument  was  erected  by  their  son, 
Arthur  Browne,  esq.  now  senior  fellow  of 
Trinity  college,  Dublin,  Ireland,  and  rep- 
resentative in  parliament  for  the  same,  in  to- 
ken of  his  gratitude  and  aiTection  to' the  best 
and  tenderest  of  parents  and  of  his  respect 
and  love  for  a  congregation  among  whom, 
and  for  a  place,  where  he  spent  his  earliest 
and  his  happiest  days. 

Heu  quanto  minivs  est 

Cum  aliis  versari 

Quam  tui  meminisse. 

1795. 


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JVote.  For  a  notice  of  mr.  Browne's  ancestors  anti- 
family  connexions,  see  Acc.Rel,  Soc.  Portsmouth  by 
the  author  of  this  Collection.    See  also  art.  369. 


NEWPORT,    R,    I. 

657.  Sacred  mav  this  marble  long  re- 
main, the  just  tribute  of  a  husband's  alTec- 
tion,  to  the  memory  of  mrs.  Sarah  Ather- 
Tox,  wife  of  William  A therton  of  Jamaica, 
esquire,  and  dau2:hter  of  Jahleel  Brenton, 
esquire,  and  Mary  his  wife,  of  Newport,  who 
was  translated  from  this  to  a  happier  state, 
on  the  19  of  June,  1787,  aged  35  years, 
wliile  her  ashes  rest  entombed  in  the  Clifton 
burj'ifig  ground  in  this  town.  If  an  assem- 
blage of  all  the  virtues,  which  adorn  and 
dignify  the  soul,  united  to  elegance  of  per- 
son and  refinement  of  manners,  could  have 
rescued  her  from  death,  she  still  had  lived. 

N^ote. — ^This  incription  was  written  by  the  ven- 
erable John  Bours,  esq.  brother  of  the  late  rer. 
Peter  Bours  of  Marblehead. 

NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

^58.  This  monument,  sacred  to  the  memo-» 
ly  of  the  venerable  Nathanteii  Clap,  pas- 
tor of  the  first  congregational  church  in  New- 
fort,  R.  I,  whose  body  rests  here,,  in  hope  ef 


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a  glorious  resurrection,  was  e^e^ted,  by  the 
bereaved  flock,  in  testimony  of  their  just  res- 
pect. He  was  born  at  Dorchester,  1667, 
educated  at  Harvard  college  in  Cambridge. 
be2:un  liis  ministry  here,  A.  D,  1695,  labour- 
ed in  the  work  and  doctrine  until  1 720,  when 
he  was  ordained  our  pastor.  He  was  a  zeal- 
ous and  faithful  preacher  of  the  great  doc- 
trines of  the  gospel,  which  promote  vital  re- 
ligion, apt  to  teach,  ready  to  instruct  them, 
that  oppose  themselves,  but  clothed  with 
humility,  showing  meekness  to  all.  He  de- 
voted liimself  to  serve  the  kingdom  of  Christ. 
God  made  him  signally  instrumental  to  pro- 
mote it.  He  loved  good  men  of  all  denom- 
-Uiations  and  was  much  beloved  of  them.  Af- 
ter fifty  years  of  labour  in  the  ministry 
among  us,  he  fell  asleep  in  Jesus,  on  the  30 
day  of  October,  1745,  in  the  78  year  of  his 
Ugc.     The  memoiy  of  the  just  is  blessed. 

Nole. — The  f«ilowiHg  statement  is  dravvTi  from 
an  article,  entered  in  the  church  records,  at  New- 
port, by  the  late  president  Stiles,  while  a  minister 
in  that  city.  Mr.  Clap  was  invited  by  several  con- 
greo;aUonalists  to  officiate  in  N"ewport.  He  open* 
^1  a  meeting,  in  1695,  and  continued  preaching,  but 
declined  gathering  a  church  till  3  Ner.  1T20,  whea 


4.5 

the  first  congregational  church  in  tlie  coloDy  •t 
Rhode  Island  was  duly  formed.  For  about  two 
years  he  administered  the  ordinances.  Then,  for 
about  four  years,  he  omitted  the  communion,  alleg- 
ing that  the  members  of  the  church  were  not  quali- 
fied. This  occasioned  a  ferment,  which  led  to  a 
division  in  the  church  an<l  congregation.  It  was 
proposed  that  a  colleague  should  be  provided.  To 
this  mr.  Clap  objected.  However,  on  the  25  of 
August,  1T27,  mr.  John  Adams  came  to  preach  as 
an  assistant  to  mr.  Clap.  They  officiated  together 
till  21  January,  1728,  when  a  separation  in  the 
parish  took  place,  because  mr.  Clap  refused  to  have 
mr.  Adams  settled  as  a  colleague.  The  adherents 
of  mr.  Adams  withdreAv  and  he  pi-eached  to  them  in 
the  school  house.  On  the  11  of  April,  1T28,  mr. 
Adams  was  ordained  the  first  minister  of  the  seeond 
congregational  society.  Mr.  Adams,  however, 
soon  became  discouraged  from  the  inimical  disposi- 
tion of  mr.  Clap  and  the  divisions  in  the  place.  He- 
therefore  asked  and  obtained  a  dismission.  His  suc- 
eessors  in  that  parish  were  rev.  James  Searing, 
rev.  Esra  Stiles,  D.  D.  and  rev.  William  Patten, 
D.  D.  who  is  the  present  pastor. 

The  successors  of  mr  Clap,  were  mr.  Vinal,  wh© 
was  dismissed  and  removed  to  Boston,  rev.  Jona- 
than Helyer,  rev.  8amuel  Hopkins,  D.  D.  and  rev. 
Caleb  J.  Tenney,  the  present  pastor  of  the  first 
church. 

Notwithstanding  the  peculiar  ideas  of  mr.  Clap, 
he  was  considered  as  an  eminently  pious  and  useftfl 


dH 


pastor  in  bis  day.  This  is  eviJcnt  from  Iiis  epifajt*. 
and  the  following  quotations  from  a  sermon  occa- 
sioned by  his  death  and  delivered  by  the  rev.  John 
Callender,  a  distin^uibhed  minister  of  the  gospel  at 
Newport  of  the  baptist  denomination.  The  text 
was  from  lleb.  13.  T,  8. 

"The  main  stroke  in  his  character  was  hi?  emi- 
nent sanctity  and  piety  and  an  ardent  desire  to  pro- 
mote the  knowledge  and  practice  of  true  godliness 
in  others.  And  what  higher  character  can  be  given 
of  any,  than  that,  in  which  the  most  excellent  creat- 
ures do  most  nearly  resemble  him,  whois  the  stand- 
ard oi  perfection  ? 

"  He  was  zealously  attached  to  what  lie  thought 
lobe  the  true  doctrines  of  grace  and  the  forms  of 
worship  he  thought  to  be  of  divine  iiistitution,  as 
every  christian  ought  to  be  to  what  he  takes  to  be 
the  truth  as  it  is  in  Jesus.  But  his  charity  embra- 
ced good  inen  of  all  denominations. 

*'  He  had  little  value  for  a  mere  speculative,  local, 
nominal  Christianity  and  a  form  of  godliness  with- 
out the  power.  He  insisted  most  on  those  tilings, 
on  which  our  int^est  in  Jt.-ius  Christ  and  our  title 
to  eternal  life  must  depend  ;  that  faith,  by  whiqh 
we  are  justified  and  have  peace  v.ith  God  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  that  repentance  toward 
God,  and  an  obedience,  which  is  the  necessary  ef- 
fect and  evidence  of  our  regeneration  and  the  pro- 
per  essence  of  Christianity. 

"  He,  ahouadei  in  acts  of  charity  9nd  bcnevolencfj 


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to  ihe  poor  auil  nocc^.iitous,  \v ho  have  lost  in  him 
a  kind  iatlier  and  gtiardian." 

In  oilier  parts  of  the  f^eriiion,  mr.  Callender  re- 
presents him  as  apu'olick  blessing:,  as  an  able  min- 
ister of  the  new  testament.  His  care  about  the 
education  of  children  and  the  instruction  of  servants 
^^as  remarkably  great. 

On  the  corner  stone  of  his  church  is  still  to  be 
seen  this  inscription,  for  Christ  and  peace,  1727, 
■which  rar.  Clap  is  said  to  have  ordered,  when  it  was 
n-huiit,  and  after  he  had  conceived  a  dislike  to  mr. 
Adams.  Tlioy  are  both,  lon<^  since,  deceased  and, 
it  is  to  be  hoped,  are  in  a  world,  where  all  is  har.>^>- 
ny  and  love.  [For  notices  of  mr.  Adams,  see  Eliot's 
Eiog.  Diet.] 

NEWPORT,    R.    T. 

05 9.  This  moKumeiit  is  erected  to  the 
xemoiy  of  the  rev.  Jonathan  Helyer, 
pastor  of  the  first  congregational  church  in 
Newport  on  Pi.hode  Island,  whose  body  here 
rests  in  hope  of  a  glorious  resurrection.  It 
was  erected  by  the  bereaved  flock  in  testi- 
mony of  their  great  respect.  He  was  born 
at  Boston,  10  April,  A.  C.  1710,  educated 
at  Harvard  college  in  Cambridge,  began  to 
preach  tiie  gospel  among  us,  11  September, 
1742,  and  was  ordained,  20  June,  1744,  col- 
league with  mr.  Clap.     God  furnished  bis* 


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with  excellent  talents.  He  ministered  among 
us  to  great  satisfaction  and  growing  success, 
and  we  hoped  long  to  enjoy  ;  but  his  lively 
and  fervent  ministiy  was  quickly  interrupted 
by  bodily  weakness,  under  which  he  lang- 
uished till  27  May,  A.  C.  1745,  when  he 
rested  from  his  labours  to  enter  upon  the  re- 
ward of  them.  The  memory  of  the  just  is 
blessed. 

NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

660.  In  memorj^  of  Samuel  Hopkins, 
D.  D.  pastor  of  the  congregational  church 
in  Newport.  He  departed  this  life,  20  De- 
cember, A.  D.  1803,  in  the  83  year  of  his 
age,  whose  faithful  attention  to  the  duties  of 
the  pastoral  office  and  whose  valuable  writ- 
ings will  recommend  liis  character,  when  this 
monument,  erected  by  his  bereaved  flock, 
will,  with  the  precious  dust  it  corers,  cease 
to  be  distinguished. 

Noit. — This  epitaph,  on  one  of  the  most  celebrat- 
ed clergymen  this  country  has  produced,  was  writ- 
ten by  his  much  endeared  friend,  the  rev.  doctor 
Patten.  Whatever  many  may  think  of  the  system, 
to  which,  greatly  contrary  to  the  wishes  of  doctor 
Hopkins,  the  world  has  been  pleased  to  affix  his 
jsams,  it  is  oertaia  that  ho  one  rras  erer  a  more  ix- 


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ii-^cnt  and  serious  inquirer  after  the  truth,  a  more 
Dieek,  humble,  and  pious  follower  of  the  Lamb  ©f 
God,  or  more  conscientious  in  the  discharge  of  all 
the  duties  of  a  christian.  Those,  who  knew  him 
best,  will  readily  acknowledge,  that  it  was  impossi- 
ble to  be  acquainted  with  him,  and  not  to  love, 
admire,  and  venerate  him,  as  one  of  the  truly  ex- 
cellent of  the  earth.  A  city,  that  is  set  upon  a  hill, 
cannot  be  hid.  It  is  needless  for  the  author  of  this 
Collection  to  attempt  to  write  the  biography  of  doc- 
tor Hopkins.  His  name  will  be  had  in  reverence 
to  the  end  of  time. 


NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

661.  Here  lies  a  christian  minister,  sac- 
red to  whose  memor}^  the  con«^regation,  late 
his  pastoral  charge,  erected  this  monument, 
a  testimonial,  to  posterity,  of  their  respect 
for  the  amiable  character  of  the  rev.  James 
Searing,  their  late  venerable  pastor.  He 
was  born  at  Hempstead  on  Long  Island,  23 
September,  1704,  received  a  liberal  educa- 
tion at  Yale  college,  ordained  to  the  pastor- 
al chai'ge  of  the  christian  church  and  society 
meeting  in  Clarke-street,  Neivport,  21 
April,  1731,  where  he  served  in  the  christ- 
ian ministry  24  years,  and  died,  6  January, 

j^EN.  I. — Toii.  im.  E 


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1755,  set.   50.     He   always   entertained  a 
rational  and  solemn  veneration  of  the  Most 
High,  whom  he  regarded  as  the  father  of  the 
universe,  the  wise  governour  and  benevolent 
friend  of  the  creation.     He  was  a  steady  ad- 
vocate for  the  Redeemer  and  his  religion  by 
recommending  virtue  and  piety  upon  cliris- 
tian  principles,  in  his  publick  instructions, 
and  in  his  own  excellent  example.     His  con- 
tempt of  bigotry,  his  extensive  charity  and 
benevolence,  and  exemplary  goodness  of  life 
justly  endeared  him  to  his  flock  and  not  only- 
entitled  him  to,  but  gained  him  that  very 
general  acceptance  and  esteem,  wliich  perpet- 
uates his  memory  with  deserved  reputation 
and  honour. 

NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

662.  Nole. — Isaac  Senter,  M.  D.  departed 
this  life,  on  the  20  of  December,  1799,  in  the  forty- 
fifth  year  of  his  age.  He  was  a  character  of  eminence 
in  his  profession,  was  an  honorary  member  of  the 
Philadelphia  and  London  medical  societies,  and  was 
president  of  the  Cincinnati  of  the  state  of  Rhode- 
Island.  He  left  a  widow  and  five  children.  On 
the  sabbath  after  his  interment  a  discourse  was  de« 
iivcred  by  the  rev.  William  Patten,  I>.  D.  from  thai 
passage  i-ecorded  in  Job  SO,  23,  which  was  jmh^ 


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Hshed,  and  from  "vvhlch  the  following  extracts  aie 
selected  as  respectful  to  the  memory  of  this  disting- 
uished physician  and  philanthropist. 

** that  persons  of  skill  and  generosity,  of 

eminence  and  great  usefulness,  must  he  removed.  Of 
this  we  have  witnessed  a  number  of  instances ;  but 
few  have  been  so  impressive  as  the  one,  which  lately 
took  place  among  us  ;  by  which  not  only  a  family 
13  overwhelmed  in  sorrow,  but  the  town  is  sensible 
of  a  loss. 

"  He  is  justly  to  be  regretted,  as  a  man  sustain- 
ing many  important  relations,  and  of  a  great,  gene- 
rous, humane,  spirit.  He  will  be  lamented  as  a  hus- 
band, father,  benefactor.  He  will  be  regretted  as 
at  tlie  head  of  a  class  of  citizens,  distinguished  for 
their  exertions  in  the  late  revolutionary  Avar,  and 
on  whom  dependence  is  placed  in  the  future  emer- 
gencies  of  the  country,  among  whom  he  presided 
f/ith  affectionate  solicitude  and  dignity.  He  will 
he  deeply  regretted,  as  eminent  in  the  very  useful 
and  important  profession,  in  which  he  was  qualified, 
not  only  by  the  acuteness  of  his  discernment  and  ac- 
©uracy  of  his  opinions,  by  his  decision  and  judg- 
ment ;  but  by  a  choice  of  the  m  ost  instructive 
books,  an  extensive  correspondence,  and  great  ex- 
perience. 

"  The  ministers  in  general  of  the  town  received 
feis  prompt,  his  vigilant,  his  patient  attention,  in  the 
hour  of  affliction  and  disease,  to  themselves  and 
families,  without  any  claim  of  compensation  ;  and 
this  tribute  is  doubtless  small,  compared  with  the 


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one  due  to  his  kindness  and  liberality  in    otteli 
instances. 

"  Such  was  the  general  confidence  in  his  skill, 
that  some  might  think,  under  his  care,  they  were  ia 
a  peculiar  degree  secure  from  death.  But  this  con- 
fidence was  vain  ;  his  own  life  he  could  not  prolong ; 
and  in  hi?  removal  in  so  early  a  part  of  existence 
we  are  taught  his  dependence,  our  dependence,  and 
the  dependence  of  all  things  on  God." 

NEWPORT,    R.    I. 

663.     Erected  in  memory  of  John  Har- 
per, jun.   son  of  the  late  John  Harper,  esq. 
of  Alexandria  in  the  District  of  Columbia, 
by  his  mother,  as  a  tribute  to  an  affectionate, 
dutiful,  promising  youth,  who,   in  pursuit  of 
health,  was  arrested  by  death,  at  Newport, 
Born,  4  April,  1786,  died,  12  June  1805. 
If  modest  youth  with  cool  reflection  crowned 
And  ev'ry  opening  virtue  blooming  round 
Could  save  a  parent's  justest  pride  from  death. 
Or  shield  from  dire  disease  the  vital  breath  ; 
This  weeping  marble  had  not  ask'd  thy  tear, 
2sov  sadly  told  how  many  hopes  lie  here. 

UNITED  STATES. 
664.  niS  FELLOW  citizens  of  NEWPORT  TO 
OLIVER  H.  PERRY.  A  MEMORIAL  Or  THEIR 
JJENSE  OF  HIS  SIGNAL  MERITS  IN  ACHIEVING  THE 
VICTORY  OF  THE  X,  OE  SEPTEMBER;  UDCCCXIII, 
ON  LAICE   ERIE. 


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iYo^f.— The  vase,  presented  to  Oliver  Hazard 
Perry,  esq.  commodore  in  the  navy  of  the  United 
States,  by  his  fellow  citizens  of  Newport,  was  de- 
signed and  executed  by  Fletcher  and  Gardiner  of 
Philadelphia.  The  engravings  Vt'ere  by  W.  Hooker, 
It  is  of  an  oval  form,  is  capable  of  containing  five 
quarts,  and  is  a  very  elegant  piece  of  plate.  In 
various  parts,  it  is  superbly  chased  w^ith  oaken 
leaves.  The  handles  are  supported  by  heads  of 
Keptune  with  Dolphins  and  tridents  in  alto  relievo. 
The  cover  is  surmounted  by  an  eagle  grasping  an 
anchor.  In  front  is  a  view  of  the  ships  in  action, 
and,  on  the  opposite  side,  the  inscription,  at  the 
head  of  this  article.    Its  cost  is  about  $  700. 

An  elegant  service  of  plate,  consisting  of  nearly 
forty  pieces,  worth  about  ^'IGOO,  was  forwarded, 
on  the  IT  of  May,  1814,  to  commodore  Perry.  It 
was  a  donation  from  the  citizens  of  Boston,  whose 
committee  for  procuring  this  patriotick  present, 
consisted  of  the  hon.  John  C.  Jones,  t!ie  hon. 
Samuel  Dexter,  the* hon.  Wiliiara  Gray,  the  hon. 
Harrison  G.  Otis,  Caleb  Loring,  esq.  J.  Putnam, 
€3q.  Arnold  Welles,  esq.  Joseph  Hall,  esq.  Richard 
Derby,  esq.  Russell  Sturgis,  esq.  and  Thomas  O. 
Selfridge,  esq.  The  artificers  were  Churchill  and 
Treadwell,  Avhose  1\'orkmanship  was  in  a  style  of 
taste  ajid  elegance,  which  is  honourable  to  the 
capital  of  New  England.  The  inscriptions,  orna- 
S*entcd  with  oaken  wreaths  and  laurel  sprigs,  were 
E2 


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neatly  executed  by  Joseph  Callender.  On  th^ 
large  pieces  the  inscription,  on  one  side,  is  in  these 
words  ; 

X  SEPTEMBER,  HDCCCXIII,  SIGNALIZED  OUK 
FIRST  TRIUMPH  IN  SaXTADRON.  A  SUPERIOR 
BRITISH  FORCE,  ON  LAKE  ERIE,  WAS  ENTIRELY 
SUBDUED  BY  COM.  O.  H.  PERRY,  WHOSE  GAL- 
LANTRY, IN  ACTION,  IS  EaUALLED,  ONLY,  BT 
HIS  HUMANITY,  IN  VICTORY. 

On  the  reverse  of  the  same  pieces  is  the  follow- 
%ig  inscription ; 

PRESENTED,  IN  HONOUR  OF  THE  VICTOR,  BY 
THE  CITIZENS  OF  BOSTON. 

On  the  small  pieces  the  inscription  is  thus  ex- 
pressed ; 

COM.  O.  H.  PERRY  CONftUERED  THE  ENEMY  ON 
LAKE  ERIE,  X  SEPT.  MDCCCXIII. 

On  the  reverse, 

PRESENTED  BY  THE  CITIZENS  OF  BOSTON. 

A  valuable  swerd  manufactured  by  Shepherd  and 
Boyd  in  their  bept  style,  with  appropriate  devices 
and  inscriptions,  was  presented  to  commodore  Perry 
by  the  citizens  of  Albany,  in  testimony  of  their 
high  sense  of  the  distinguished  honour,  he  added  to 
the  American  flag,  by  his  victory  over  the  British 
squadron  on  Lake  Erie,  on  the  10  September,  1813- 
The  freedom  of  the  city  of  Albany  was  alsa 
bestowed,  in  a  respectful  form,  upon  this  gallant 
Amerioan  naval  commander. 


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The  freedooi  of  the  city  of  New- York  was  con» 
ferred  upon  him,  and  was  accompanied  with  a  golden 
box  of  exquisite  workmanship  and  characteristick 
engravings. 

*'  Resolved,  by  the  senate  and  house  of  represen- 
tatives of  the  commonwealth  of  Pennsylvania,  that 
the  governour  be  and  he  is  hereby  requested  to 
convey  the  thanks  of  the  government  of  this  com- 
monwealth to  captain  Oliver  Hazard  Perry,  of  the 
State  of  Rhode  Island,  for  the  brilliant  action, 
through  which  he  succeeded  in  capturing  his  Britan- 
mick  majesty's  fleet  on  Lake  Erie ;  and  likewise 
procure  for  and  present  to  him,  in  compliment  of 
the  said  victory,  a  gold  medal  of  fine  workmanship 
and  emblematically  finished  with  the  flag  of  our 
country  and  noting  him  as  commander  in  chief, 
with  such  other  devices  as  the  governour  shall 
direct. 

Tlie  citizens  of  Fredericksburg  in  Virginia  have 
subscribed  $  300  to  be  vested  in  some  article,  pro- 
bably a  piece  of  plate,  as  a  respectful  testimony  to 
the  bravery  and  masterly  skill  with  which  commo- 
dore Perry  met,  fought, and  subdued  the  British  fleet 
on  Lake  Erie,  on  the  memorable  10  September, 
1813. 

By  a  late  advertisement,  it  appears  that  the 
citizens  of  Savannah  are  about  presenting  commo- 
dore Perry  with  a  sworel,  coBunemorative  of  his 


be 

woudlerful  exploit  and  their  sentiments  of  venera- 
tion for  the  hero  of  Lake  Erie. 

The  following  resolutions,  passed  in  both  houses 
of  congress,  exhibit  the  high  sense  entertained  by 
that  national  body  of  the  distinguished  services 
of  Perry,  Elliott,  Brooks,  Laub,  Claxton,  Law- 
rence,  and  others. 

"  Resolved  by  the  senate  and  heuse  of  represen- 
tatives of  the  United  States  of  America,  in  con- 
gress assembled,  that  the  thanks  of  congress  be,  and 
the  same  are  hereby  presented  to  captain  Oliver 
Hazard  Perry,  and,  through  him,  to  the  officers, 
petty  officers,  seamen,  marines,  and  infantry,  serving 
as  such,  attached  to  the  squadron  under  his  com- 
mand, for  the  decisive  and  glorious  victory  gained 
on  Lake  Erie,  on  the  tenth  of  September,  in  the 
year  of  our  Lord,  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
thirteen,  over  a  British  squadron  of  superior  force, 
eommanded  by  commodore  Barclay. 

"  Resolved  that  the  president  of  the  United 
States  be  requested  to  cause  gold  medals  to  be 
struck,  emblematical  of  the  action  between  the  two 
squadrons,  and  to  present  them  to  captain  Perry 
and  captain  Jesse  D.  Elliott,  in  such  manner  as 
will  be  most  honourable  to  them.  And  that  the 
president  be  further  requested  to  present  a  silver 
medal  with  suitable  emblems  and  devices  to  each  of 
the  commissioned  officers,  either  of  the  navy  or 
army  serving  en  board,  and  a  sword  to  each  of  the 


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midshipmen  and  sailing  masters,  who   so  nobly  dis- 
tinguished themselves  on  that  memorable  day. 

*'  Resolved,  that  the  president  of  the  United 
States  be  requested  to  present  a  silver  medal  with 
like  emblems  and  devices,  to  the  nearest  male  rela- 
tiv^e  of  lieut.  John  Brooks,  of  the  marines,  and  a 
SAVord  to  the  nearest  male  relations  of  midshipmen 
Henry  Laub  and  Thomas  Claxton,  jun.  and  to  com- 
municate to  them  the  deep  regret,  which  congress 
feel  for  the  loss  of  those  gallant  men,  whose  namei 
ought  to  live  in  the  recollection  and  aflfection  of  a 
grateful  country,  and  whose  conduct  ought  to  be 
regarded  as  an  example  to  future  generations. 

*'  Resolved,  that  three  months  pay  be  allowed, 
exclusively  of  the  common  allowance,  to  all  the 
petty  ofiBcers,  seamen,  marines,  and  infantry,  serving 
as  such,  who  so  gloriously  supported  the  honour  of 
the  flag,  under  the  orders  of  their  gallant  com- 
mander, on  that  signal  occasion. 

"  Resolved,  by  the  senate  and  house  of  repre- 
sentatives of  the  United  States  in  congress  assem- 
bled, that  the  president  ©f  the  United  States  be  re- 
<iuested  to  present  to  the  nearest  male  relative  of 
captain  James  Lawrence,  a  gold  medal  and  a  silver 
medal  to  each  of  the  commissioned  officers,  who 
served  under  him  in  the  sloop  of  war,  Hornet,  in- 
her  conflict  with  the  British  vessel  of  war,  Peacock, 
in  testimony  of  the  high  sense  entertained  by 
congress  of  the  gallantry  and  good  conduct  of  the 
officers  and  crew  in  the  capture  of  that  vessel.  And 
the  president  is  also  requested  to  communicate  te 


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ILe  nearest  relative  of  captain  Lawrence,  the  sense, 
which  congress  entertains  of  the  loss,  which  the 
naval  service  of  the  United  States  has  since  sus- 
tained in  the  death  of  that  distinguished  officer.'* 

The  first  account  of  commodore  Periy's  conquest 
over  the  British  squadron  on  Lake  Erie,  communi- 
cated to  the  secretary  of  the  navy,  was  expressed 
in  these  terms;  "  Sir,  it  has  pleased  the  Almighty 
to  give  to  the  arms  of  the  United  States  a  signal 
victory  over  their  enemies  on  this  lake.  The  British 
squadron  consisting  of  two  ships,  two  brigs,  one. 
schooner,  and  one  sloop,  have,  this  moment,  surren- 
dered to  the  force  under  my  command,  after  a  sharp 
conflict." 

It  is  worthy  of  remark  that  the  hero  of  Lake 
'Erie,  like  the  hero  of  the  Nile,  acknowledged,  in 
his  official  communication,  the  hand  of  Heaven  in 
giving  him  the  victory.  In  the  British  squadron, 
sixty-three  guns  were  mounted ;  in  the  American, 
fifty-four  only ;  yet,  wonderful  to  relate,  none  of 
the  enemy  escaped.  It  is  not  recollected,  that,  in 
all  the  annals  of  British  naval  warfare,  the  con- 
quest of  any  squadron  was  ever  so  completely 
achieved  by  the  power,  which  claims  to  be  mistress 
of  the  ocean,  as  that  of  the  American  under  the 
JOaodest,  amiable,  and  heroick  Perry. 

NEWPORT,    R.    I. 
665.       FROM     CAPT.  0.  n.  PERRY  OP  THF. 
V.    S.    NAVY,  TO    CAPT.    EOBT.  H.    BARCLAY 
<fF   H,    B.    M.    N.WY. 


^ 


Tvote. — The  foregoing  is  a  copy  of  the  inscriptoa 
On  the  mounting  of  an  elegant  rifle,  made  agreeable 
to  the  direction  of  commodore  Perry,  by  messrs.  !•» 
and  G.  Hutton,  at  Albany,  in  1813,  and  by  him  pre* 
sented  to  commodore  Barclay,  his  valiant  and  npble 
spirited  antagonist,  on  Lake  Erie.  It  is  a  fine  spe* 
cimen  of  American  manufacture,  and  would  be  con- 
sidered an  honour  to  the  taste  and  ingenuity  of  the 
artificers  in  any  part  of  the  world.  The  cost  of  the 
rifle  with  its  various  appendages  and  case  was  $150 


NEWPORT,  R.    I. 

yDt^  :  nSin  ovd  r\M2n 
]'^r]i<  n»:j:n  naoin  nn*i:jp 

:  n::iv:in 

111  memoiy  of  mr.  Aaron  Lopez,  who  was 
drawn  from  this  Iransitor}'  existence  to  eter- 
nal rest,  the  14  of  Sivan,  A.  M.  5542,  cor- 
responding to  28  May,  1 782,  set.  51.  He  was 
a  merchant  of  eminence,  of  polite  and  amia-> 


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ble  manners.  Hospitality,  libei'ality,  and 
benevolence,  were  his  true  characteristicks ; 
an  ornament  and  valuable  pillar  to  the  Jew- 
ish society,  of  which  he  was  a  member.  His 
knowledge  in  commerce  was  unbounded,  and 
his  integrity  irreproachable.  Thus  he  lived, 
and  died  much  regretted,  esteemed,  and  lor* 
ed  of  alL 


:  r?Dn:iS  pn)^  not 


Note. —  Mr.  Lopez  and  several  Jewish  fam- 
ilies removed  from  Newport  to  Leicester  in  Massa- 
chusetts, where  tiiey  resided  during  the  greater  part 
of  the  revolutionary  war.  He  lost  his  life  in  Smith- 
field,  a  few  miles  from  Providence,  where  he  purpo- 
sed to  make  a  visit.  On  his  way  thither  he  rode  in- 
to the  edge  of  Scott's  Pond  in  his  sulkey,  which  wa» 
accidently  overset  and  this  distinguished  son  of 
Abraham  perished'in  the  water  before  relief  could 
be  obtained. 

The  synagogue  in  Newport  is  an  excellent  brisk 
building  ;  but,  as  only  two  families  dest^ended  from 
the  ancient  patriarch  remain  in  the  place,  it  is  sel- 
dom opened,  unless  in  courtesy  to  strangers,  who 
have  a  desire  to  view  it.  Religious  exercises  have 
not  been  performed  in  it  since  the  commencement  of 
the  present  century.  When  president  Stiles  resided 
in  Newport,  he  was  a  frequent  attendant  on  its  ser- 
vices.   The  inscriptioa,  sit  the  head  of  thi»  artUlCj 


€1 

is  said  to  have  been  written  by  him,  part  of  the  He- 
brew of  which  is  a  quotation  from  Scripture ►  Sec 
Kcc.  T,  1.  Prov.  10,  T. 

NEWPORT,  R.  T. 

av  "it^y  nnN*  "i  cdv 
vnn  'ps'^  nbpn  n^\^ 

IIerercpOi;et]ieasJiesof  Moses  Michael. 
Kays,  esq.  wlio  died  in  Boston,  in  the  state 
of  Massachusetts,  on  the  11  day  of  •^M^ 
A.  M.  5565  ;  the  9  day  of  May,  1805,  of  the 
christian  era,  aged  66  years. 

In  commemoration  of  his  virtues,  his  son 
Tvith  filial    reverence    erected    this  monu-r:. 
nient. 

Nole. — The  foregoing  inscription  is  from  an  ele- 
gant monument  in  the  Jewish  burial  yard  at  New- 
fort. 

fEW.l— -TOL,  im.  E 


&2 


BRISTOL,    R.    1. 

6G8.  Here  lyetli  interred  the  body  of  Use 
rev.  mr.  John  Sparhawk,  a  minister  of 
this  place  23  years  last  past,  and  dyed,  the 
29  of  April,  1718,  in  the  40  year  of  his  age. 

Note. — Mr.  Sparhawk  was  an  ancestor  of  the  pres- 
ent sir  William  Pepperell,  of  Great  Britain,  whose 
name,  previous  to  receiving  his  title,  v/as  Spar- 
hawk. 

The  minister,  who  first  gathered  a  church  in  the 
delightful  village  of  Bristol,  was  the  learneil,  eir.i- 
nenlly  pious,  and  rev.  Samuel  Lee,  an  author  of  ce- 
lebrity in  his  day.  He  came  to  America  in  i6o6,  for- 
med a  church  in  Bristol  in  163T,  and  continued  its 
pastor  till  about  the  year,  1694,  when  he  took  pas- 
sage with  his  family  for  England,  was  captured, 
carried  into  France,  and  there  died.  The  subject  of 
this  article  was  his  successor  in  the  ministry. 

BRISTOL,  R.  I. 
659.  Note. — The  rev.  Nathaniel  Cottoiv  was  a 
native  of  Sandwich  in  Massachusetts.  lie  was  one  of 
the  six  sons  of  the  rev.  Rowlaiid  Cotton,  wh(?  receiv- 
ed a  collegiate  education.  His  father  was  a  son  of 
the  rev.  John  Cotton  of  Plymouth-  His  mother, 
mrs.  Elizabeth  Cotton,  was  a  daughter  of  the  hor. 
Nathruiie'  Saltonstall  of  Haverhill.  Kc  was  grad'> 
ated  at  Harvard  college  ir.  i7lT,  ordained  at  Bi-ic- 
tol,  SO  August,  1721,  and  dhi,  3  July^  I'^'S?,  i.^  ii?  ■ 
32  year  of  his  age. 


63 


Oa  ili»i  sabbatli  after  Lis  interment,  a  sermon  wag 
delivered  to  the  bereaved  people,  by  the  rev.  John 
Cotton,  of  Newton,  his  brother,  from  Luke  23.  28, 
which  \vas  published,  and,  with  it,  a  copious  bio- 
graphical sketch,  from  which  the  following  para- 
graphs are  selected  for  a  place  in  tiiis  work. 

"  He  seemed  peculiarly  calculated  for  the  difficult 
and  important  station,  assigned  him  by  his  Lord,  to 
gerve  the  kingdom  of  Christ  in  that  town  and  to 
promote  the  settlement  of  the  ordinances  of  Christ 
in  places  round  about,  Vvhere  there  has  long  been  a 
prevailing  prejudice  against  the  ministry  and  order 
©f  the  gospel  in  these  churches.  And  it  pleased  God 
to  make  him  the  happy  instrument,  as  of  preserving 
and  advancing  the  interest  of  pure  religion  in  his 
own  town,  so  of  doing  the  same  in  the  vicinity,  par- 
ticularly in  Providence,  where,  very  much  by  his  in- 
fluence and  indefatigable  application,  a  house  has 
lately  been  erected  for  the  worship  of  God,  and  a 
church  gathered,  in  the  way  congregational,  and  his 
valuable  brother,  mr.  Josiah  Cotton,  ordained  to  the 
pastoral  care  thereof,  who  indeed  was  much  anima- 
ted to  accept  tills  chavgC)  under  some  discouraging 
circumstances,  from  a  view  to  him  as  an  aftectionate-i 
faithful  assistant  and  companion  in  the  kingdom  and 
patience  of  Jesus  Christ. 

"  He  had  a  catholick  spirit  and  large  acquaint- 
ance, not  confined  within  the  narrow  limits  of  a  par- 
ty, and  rendered  himself  very  acceptable  and  belov- 
ed by  his  obliging  deportment.  He  was  of  a  manly 
CfeBiper  and  had  much  of  the  tme  gentleman  'm  Jrj»», 


64 

antl  was  adorned  uith  those  soeial  virtues,  which 
are  so  winning  upon  mankind,  and  by  wiiich  he  ac- 
quired to  himself  a  general  eslee;n  and  considerable 
influence. 

"  He  was  indtistrious  to  render  himself  servicea- 
ble and  to  bring  glory  to  God,  by  all  the  offices  of  a 
watchful  pastor.  He  was  a  pungent  reprover  of  sin, 
lifting  up  his  voice  like  a  trumpet  and  sounding 
the  calls  of  God  aloud  in  the  ears  of  impenitent  sin- 
ners and  though  in  this  case  he  was  a  son  of  thun- 
der ;  yet,  in  dealing  with  souls  under  convictions  and 
spiritual  troubles,  he  knew  how  to  show  himseif  a 
gon  of  consolation." 

The  rev.  Barnabas  Taylor,  a  native  of  Yarmouth 
in  Massachusetts,  graduated  at  Han'ard  college  in 
1T21,  was  ordained  at  Bristol,  24  December,  1T29, 
and  continued  in  the  ministry  there  till  3  June, 
1T40. 

BRISTOL,    R.    I. 

670.  Sacred  to  the  memoiy  of  tlie  rev. 
John  Burt,  A.  M.  born  in  Boston,  educated 
at  Harvard  university,  ordained  pastor  of  the 
congregational  church  in  Bristol,  13  May, 
A.  D.  1741.  He  died,  aged  59  years,  on 
the  7  of  October,  1775,  in  the  evening  of  the 
ever  memorable  bombardment  of  tliis  town 
by  a  British  squadron.  He  was  the  able  ad- 
rocate  ef  liberty  and  religious  freedom  and 


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^  fuithful  pastor  of  his  flock.  His  parlshiQ*- 
ers,  from  a  sincere  respect  for  his  many  vir- 
tues and  a  just  veneration  of  his  excellent 
character,  have  erected  this  monument  to  his 
memory. 

JVote. — Mr.  Burt  was  confined  to  his  house  by 
sickness  at  the  time  Bristol  was  attacked  by  the 
British  bombardini;  squadron,  commanded  by  JameS 
Wallace,  esq.  and  while  attempting  to  make  his  es- 
cape, fell  down  dead  in  his  field.  His  father  wag 
Benjamin  Burt  of  Boston.  His  mother  was  a  daugh- 
ter of  the  rev.Tlioraas  Cheever  of  Chelsea  and  grand- 
daughter of  Ezekiel  Cheever,  the  celebrated  master 
«f  the  Latin  school  in  Boston. 

The  rev.  Henry  Wight,  mr.  Burt's  successor,  and 
the  present  minister  of  the  ancient  congregational 
eliurch  in  Bristol,  was  ordained,  5  January,  1735. 


BRISTOL,    R.    I. 

671.  In  memory  of  mrs.  Alice  Wight, 
the  beloved  consort  of  the  rev.  Henry 
Wight,  who,  in  the  35  year  of  her  age,  on 
the  17  of  April,  1797,  departed  this  frail 
life,  in  joyful  hope  of  life  eternal  through  the 
blessed  Redeemer. 

Kind  stranger,  stop,  let  reason  be  the  clue 
To  moralise,  while  this  cold  stone  you  viem 


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yiere  death  in  icy  arms  confines  that  fair, 
Who  ouce  was  lovely  as  the  angels  are. 
But  think,  not  stranger,  ever  to  behold 
A  christian's  worth  on  sculptur'd  marble  told  ; 
Ah,  nor  suffice  it,  if  one  mournful  tear 
Shall  mix  with  mine  in  tender  sorrow  here. 
Be  silent,  grief,  ray  faith  in  Christ  replies  ; 
Behold,  1  see  the  sleeping  dust  arise  I 
That  happy  day  shall  banish  all  my  pain 
Then,  shall  we  joyful  meet,  nor  part  again. 

BRISTOL,    R.  I. 

672.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  the  hon. 
Daniel  Bradford,  esq.  who  departed  this 
life,  22  July,  1810,  ia  the  89  year  of  his 
age.  The  deceased,  early  in  life,  came  to 
this  town,  ^vith  liis  parents,  from  Kingston 
in  Massachusetts.  He  was  endowed  with  a 
strong  mind  and  memory  and  was  called  to 
fill  many  important  offices  of  town  and  state, 
until  his  advanced  age  forbade  his  serving 
the  publick.  Possessed  of  a  social  disposi- 
tion, he  was  a  kind  husband,  a  tender  parent, 
and  a  vrarm  fiiend.  He  always  paid  a  sa- 
cred regard  to  the  institutions  of  the  chris- 
tian  religion  and  left  the  world  with  a  pleas- 
ing hope  of  future  happiness  though  the  mer- 
it? of  the  Redeemer. 


er 


BRISTOL,    R.    r. 

673.  Ill  memory  of  Henry  ^godttin, 
esq.  who  departed  this  life,  31  May,  1786, 
aged  28  years. 

T'iofe. — Mr.  Gootlvvin  was  a  citizen  of  Newport, 
but  (lied  In  Bristol.  His  consort,  mrs.  Mary  Good- 
win, wli3  still  survives,  [1814]  was  a  daughter  of 
the  late  lieut.  gov.  Bradford.  He  was  much  distiiu 
guiahed  for  his  eloquence  at  the  bar. 

BRISTOL,    R.    I. 

674.  Here  lies  buried  the  body  of  the 
hon.  William  Bradford,  esq.  who  de- 
parted this  life,  G  July,  1808,  in  the  80 
year  of  his  age. 

Peaceful 
May  be  sleep  out  the  sabbath  of  the  tomb. 
And  wake  to  rapture  in  a  life  to  come. 
Note.  A  friend  furnished  the  author  of  this  Collec- 
tion with  documents,  from  which  he  has  drawn  the 
following  memoir. 

Lieutenant  governour  Bradford,  a  descendant  in 
the  fourth  generation  from  the  hon.  William  Brad- 
ford, the  second  governour  of  the  Old  Colony,  was 
born  at  Plympton,  on  the  4  of  November,  old  style, 
1729.  His  promising  talents  and  early  proficiency 
in  literature  gave  his  friends  fair  hopes  that  he  was 
designed  in  providence  to  adorn  a  professional  char- 
acter ;  advantages  were,  accordingly,  afforded  him 


for  acrjuu'ing  a  good  education.  The  aatui-al  bids 
of  his  mind  led  him  to  turn  his  attention  to  the  med- 
ical art,  and  he  was  regularly  instructed  under  the 
tuition  of  doctor  Ezekiel  Kersey  of  Hinghara,  a 
physician  of  eminence,  and  one  of  tho-generous  ben- 
efactors of  Harvard  college.  -At  the  age  of  22,  he 
left  his  instructer  with  sentiments  of  friendship' and 
esteem,  which  were  cherif^hed  to  the  end  of  his  life. 
The  subject  of  thi*  article  commenced  the  business 
of  his  profession  at  Warren,  in  Rhode  Island.  His 
aftable  and  aifectionatc  manner,  united  to  his  skill 
and  success,  soon  gained  him  that  liberal  encourage- 
ment, which  seldom  falls  to  the  share  of  so  young  a 
practitioner,  however  meritorious. 

In  April,  1751,  he  married  miss  Mary  Le  Baron > 
a  daughter  of  doctor  Le  Baron,  noticed  in  the  612 
article  of  this  work.  A  union  of  this  kind  with  so 
worthy  a  lady  added  much  to  the  happiness  of  his 
domestick  life.  She  was  called  to  a  better  world,  in 
1775,  and  he  spent  the  remainder  of  his  days  witU^ 
«ut  the  soothlngs  of  a  bosom  friend. 

After  a  few  years,  he  removed  from  Warren  to 
Bristol  and,  at  length,  devoted  his  time  to  the  study 
and  the  practice  of  law.  His  great  assiduity,  cor- 
irectness,  and  candour  in  his  oftce  and  at  the  bap 
procured  him  a  rank  among  the  first  civilians  of  the 
state.  When  the  difficulties  between  Great  Britair* 
and  her  American  colonies  commenced,  he  took  a 
Srm  and  decided  part  in  favour  of  the  latter.  Hp 
was  a  strenuous  advocate  in  the  cause  of  his  coun- 
try, sustained  an  important  part  ia  kvF  cottn#i-!«»i 


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nud  was  instrumental  in  effecting  an  emancipation 
from  the  shackles  of  tyranny  and  usurpation,  ungen- 
erously obtruded,  or  threatened  by  the  parent  empire. 

In  179S,  he  was  elected,  by  the  guffrage!>  of  his 
fellow  citizens,  a  senator  to  congress,  where  he  was 
vice  president  pro  tempore ;  but,  unambitious  of  pub- 
lick  honours,  and,  like  his  friend,  the  immortal 
Washington,  fond  of  retirement  from  the  busy  world» 
he  soon  resigned  his  aeat  in  that  august  body,  for 
the  delightful  shades  of  his  favourite  retreat  at 
Mount  Hope. 

He  held,  at  different  times,  a  variety  of  offices  of 
honour  and  trust,  the  duties  of  which  he  discharged 
with  ability  and  to  general  approbation.  His  indus- 
try and  economy  secured  him  a  handsome  fortune, 
and  his  deeds  of  charity  are  still  remembered  nith 
gratitude.  His  heart  was  ever  open  to  the  wants  of 
the  poor.  For  many  years,  it  was  his  constant 
practice  to  deposite  in  the  hands  of  his  clergyman 
a  liberal  sum  to  be  distributed  among  the  worthy  oh? 
jects  of  charity.  His  conduct,  through  life,  was 
founded  on  the  rules  of  strict  morality  and  the 
warmest  philanthophy. 

He  was  an  agreeable  companion.  His  greatest 
solicitude  was  to  make  his  family  and  friends  hap- 
py, from  whose  society  he  derived  more,  than  com- 
jnon  satisfaction  and  enjoyment. 

When  sensible  that  his  dissolution  was  at  hand, 
he  contemplated  the  event  with  the  calmness  of  phi- 
losophy and  the  support  of  unclouded  faith  in  tke 
Messed  Redeemer. 


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675.  Here  lies  buried  the  body  of  bus. 
Mary  Bradford,  the  agreeable  consort  of 
the  hon.  ¥/illiam  Bradford,  esq.  who  depart- 
ed this  life,  3  October,  A.  D.  1775,  in  the 
46  year  of  her  age. 


BRISTOL,  R.  I. 
676.  Note. — The  hou.  Benjamin  Bottrtv^ 
LL.  D.  ef  Bri.stol,  departed  this  life,  IT  September, 
1808,  ?n  the  IS  year  of  his  age.  A  great  part  of 
his  life  was  spent  in  publick  and  honorary  employ- 
ments. He  had  often  been  aniember  of  the  legisla- 
tive assembly  of  the  state.  For  a  time,  he  was  one 
of  the  representatives  in  congress,  and  was  a  judge 
of  the  circuit  court  of  the  United  States  for  the 
fa'st  circuit. 

His  venerable  friend,  the  hon.  William  Bradford, 
liied  on  the  6  of  July  preceding  his  decease.  The 
rev-  Henry  Wight  delivered  a  discourse  from  Prov 
S.  11,  occasioned  by  the  death  of  judge  Bourn,  in 
■^vhica  he  also  took  notice  of  that  ofgovernour 
Bradford.  From  ihc  manuscript  copy  of  that  dis- 
course the  following  paragraphs  are  here  preserv- 
ed as  honorary  to  the  memory  of  these  distinguish- 
ed characters. 

"  Let  this  subject  lead  us  into  a  right  use  of 
God's  holy  dispensations,  in  taking  two  valuable 
members  from  this  society.  The  last  interview  of 
these  tried  patriots,  friends,  and  eompanioHS  in  tke 


n 

irla's  and  labours  of  publick  life,  was  truly  soleniD 
and  affecting  !  Their  weeping  friends  have  this 
Gonsoling  evidence,  that  they  have  made  a  liappy 
exchange  of  worlds  ;  for,  just  before  they  left  this, 
they  bodi  professed  a  firm  belief  that  ihe  Bible  is 
the  word  of  God,  and  that  they  relied  upon  Jesus 
Christ  alone  for  future  salvalion. 

"  You  well  know,  my  bearers,  it  has  not  bnen 
ray  practice,  on  such  occasions,  to  dwell  on  the 
character  of  the  deceased  ;  and  as  my  friend  [Tris- 
tam  Burgess,  esq.]  delivered  a  eulogy  at  the  funer- 
al of  our  late  friend,  [hon.  William  Bradford,]  I 
shall  be  concise  ;  but  that  this  dispensation  may  be 
wisely  improved  by  us  all,  permit  me  to  impress 
your  uiindft  by  a  few  remarks. 

"  We  are  now  mourning  not  only  the  diminu- 
tion of  our  number  in  this  society  by  the  loss  of 
our  departed  friends,  whose  death  admonishes  us 
of  the  frailty  of  human  life,  but  one,  Vv'hose  remov- 
al is  an  irreparable  loss  to  his  family  and  truly  a 
loss  to  this  society,  to  this  town,  to  the  staLe  of 
Khode  Island,  yea,  a  loss  to  the  United  States  of 
America, 

"  A  few  mouths  since  our  friend  enjoyed  that 
health,  which  gave  him  as  fair  a  prospect  of  living 
to  old  age  as  any  of  us  present.  A  slow  b;it  fatal 
consumption  seized  his  frame.  It  bafSed  the  pow- 
er of  medical  aid  and  by  gradual  steps  brought  his 
laprtal  part  to  the  silent  tomb.  His  sririt  hasflowa 
f^»al  its  frail  t©BsaB«at,  t«  r^risit  it  no  mpreviMtil  the 


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great  archangel  shall  sound  the  all-reviving  tnim{? 
of  Goil  in  the  resurrection  morn.  No  more  will  his 
little  family,  as  heretofore,  welcome  his  return  ^vitU 
smilesof  loveon  his  countenance,  ready  to  supply 
their  w^ants  from  the  fruits  of  his  industry.  No 
more  shall  we  behold  him  in  that  seat  uniting  in  the 
pleasing  worship  of  God's  house. 

"  No  more  will  our  courts  of  justice  be  favoured 
with<his  wisdom,  integrity,  and  eloquence,  in  pleatl- 
ing  the  cause  of  injured  innocence,  defending  the 
rights  of  the  W'idow  and  the  fatherless,  or  consign- 
ing the  ci'iminal  to  the  just  penalty  of  the  la'iv.  No 
more  will  his  immerous  friends  enjoy  his  judgment 
and  correct  advice  in  matters  of  difficulty.  No  more 
will  they  enjoy  his  pleasing  conversation  in  the 
social  circles  of  life.  Alas,  he  is  gone  to  return  no 
more  !  While  we  contemplate  him  as  a  husband,  a 
parent,  a  friend,  and  a  neighbour,  we  must  be  sensi- 
ble our  loss  is  great.  His  patience  under  the  afliic- 
tive  hand  of  God  and  his  humble  resignation  to  the 
sovereign  will  of  heaven  are  worthy  of  imitation." 

BRISTOL,    R.   I. 

677.  In  hoc  coemeterio  conduntur  reli- 
quiae Shearjashub  Bourn,  A.  M.  collegii 
Harvard.  Caatab.  alumni,  viri  vitae  inte- 
gri,  qiii  reipublicae  coramodo  sibiq.  honore 
justitiarii  ia  hac  republica  principis,  integre, 
longuii),  usque  ad  obitum  muBere  functus,  in 


?3 

Christo  placide  obdorraivit  nonis  Februariis, 
A.  D.  1781,  set.  suae  61. 

BRISTOL,    R.    I. 

678.  Sacred  to  the  memoiy  of  mrs. 
Ruth  Bourn,  relict  of  the  hon.  Shearjashub 
Bourn,  esq.  who  departed  this  life,  1  Nov. 
A.  D.  1796,  iu  the  74  year  of  her  age.  She 
left  an  excellent  example  in  all  the  various 
relations  of  wife,  mother,  neighbour,  friend, 
and  christian. 

BRISTOL,    R.   I. 

679.  This  pyramid  is  erected  to  perpet- 
uate the  memory  of  three  promising  youths, 
sons  of  mr.  Perley  Howe  and  Abigail,  his 
wife  ;  Mark  Anthony  De  Wolfe  Howe, 
bom,  29  April,  1777,  Williaji  Howe, 
born,  4  November,  1778,  and  James  Howe, 
born,  2  May,  1781.  Returning  from  a  voy- 
age around  the  world,  they  were,  probably, 
wrecked  on  this  coast,  ia  the  winter  of  1802. 

One  fate  Furpris'd  them, 
And  one  grave  received  them. 

BRISTOL,    R.  I. 

680.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  the  rcr. 

PBK.  I— yoL   nil.  ^ 


74 

John  Usher,  late  rector  of  this  church, 
who  departed  this  life,  5  July,  1804,  in 
hope  and  full  assurance  of  the  resuiTection 
to  a  better,  aged  84  years ;  a  kind  and  ten- 
der parent,  an  ardent,  active,  faithful  friend, 
a  just  and  generous  man,  and  sincere  chris- 
tian. 

An  angel's  arm 
Can't  snatch  me  from  this  tomb, 
Nor  can  a  host  of  angels  keep  me  here. 
Note. — Mr.  Usher's  father,  the  rev  John  U^her, 
son  of  lieut.  gov.  Usher  of  Newharapshire,  and  a  de- 
scendant, according    to  fainily  tradition,  from  the 
learned  Jaraes  Usher  archbishop  of  Armagh,  was  a 
missionary  from  the  Society  in  England  for  propa- 
gating the  gospel,  for  half  a  century,  and  died  in 
Bristol,  at  the  age  of  75  years,  in  1775. 

BRISTOL,  R.  I. 

681.  Eunice  Griswold  died,  4  April, 
A.  D.  1811,  in  her  20  year.  Honourable 
age  is  not  that,  which  standeth  in  length  of 
time,  nor  is  it  measured  by  number  of  years, 
but  wisdom  is  the  gray  hair  unto  men,  and 
an  unspotted  life  is  old  age. 

BRISTOL,  R.  I. 

682,     Harriet    Griswold   died,   24 


75 

March,  A.  D.  1805,  aged  II  years,  4. 
months,  and  27  dajs.  The  Lord  gave  and 
the  Lord  hath  taken  away,  blessed  be  his 
name. 


BRISTOL,    R.  I. 

6S3.  Elizabeth  Collins,  relict  of  Au- 
gustus Collins,  and  oldest  daughter  of  Alex- 
ander V.  and  Elizabeth  Griswold,  left  this 
^Torld  and  its  sorrows,  29  December,  A.  D. 
1811,  in  the  26  year  of  her  age.  Blessed  are 
the  dead,  who  die  in  the  Lord. 

Augustus  Collins  died  at  Charleston,  4 
July,  A.  D.  1807,  in  tke  28  year  of  his 
age.  He  walked  in  uprightness  and  died  in 
peace. 

His  mind  was  tranquil  and  serene, 

No  terrors  in  his  looks  were  teen  ; 

His  Saviour's  smiles  dispell'd  the  gloom, 

And  smooth'd  his  passage  to  the  tomb. 


BRISTOL,    R.   I. 

684.  ViETS  Griswold  was  bom,  29 
June,  A.  D.  1788,  and  in  the  flower  of  life 
was  called  to  leave  his  mourning  friends  and 
this  vain  world,  on  the  1  day  of  May,  1812. 
In  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death.    But  it 


7S 

is  the  Lord,  and  l«t  him  do  what  secmetk 
him  good. 

Note.  The  subjects  of  the  four  preceding  epi- 
taphs were  children  of  the  rt.  rev.  Alexander  Vi- 
ets  Griswold,  D.  D.  rector  of  the  episcopal  church 
in  Bristol,  and  bishop  of  the  protestant  episcopal 
churches  in  Rhode  Island,  Massachusetts,  and  JSew 
Hampshire. 

BRISTOL,    R.     I. 

685.  Note. — Masassoit,  who  is  also  known  in 
history  by  the  name  of  Woosamequen,  made  a 
leFtgue  with  the  jilgrims  of  Leyden  soon  after  their 
arrival  in  the  Old  Colony,  which  he  faithfully  kept 
to  the  day  of  his  death.  He  had  two  sons,  Wamsut- 
ta  and  ivietacom,  the  forn)er  of  whom  was  called 
Alexander  and  the  latter  Philip,  who  ever  viewed 
their  European  neighbours  with  a  jealous  eye. 
Alexander  succeeded  his  father  and  endeavoured  to 
plot  their  ruiu  ;  but  he  was  defeated  in  his  attempt 
and  died  of  chagrin. 

Philip,  the  principal  subject  of  this  article, 
then  entered  upon  his  paternal  sachemdom  and  wag 
one  of  the  greatest  scourges,  with  which  the  early 
settlers  of  New-England  ever  had  t©  contend.  De- 
termined to  make  one  desperate  effort  for  their  ut- 
ter extermination,  he  with  much  secrecy  and  ad- 
dress formed  an  extensive  confederacy  with  various 
tribes  and  commenced  hostilities  in  the  expectation, 
U'ith  the  aid  of  his  allies,  of  eftecting  his  purpose. 
He  was,  however,  frustrated  in  his  bgld  aud  daring 


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design  ;  ami,  at  length,  fel]  a  sacrifice  to  the  un3cr- 
taking;  as  did  a  great  part  of  those,  who  had  embx-k- 
cd  in  his  cause. 

The  English  adventurers  paid  for  every  foot  of 
land  they  occupied,  to  the  ample  satisfaction  of  the 
abotic:inal  proprietors,  from  their  ilrst  seitleraent 
in  1620,  till  Philip  kindled  the  flames  of  v/ar,  in 
16T5.  Notu'ith?tanding  their  scrupulous  justice  to- 
wards tlie  poor  ignorant  natives  and  many  deeds  ot 
kindness ;  yet  Philip  considered  them  as  intru- 
ders. This  sagacious  and  artful  sachem  perceiving 
that,  with  their  enterprising  disposition,  industry^ 
and  rapidly  increasingpopulation,  the  time  mustsoon 
come,  when  they  would  overrun  the  country,  acted 
a  part,  however  unjust  on  christian  principles^  for 
which,  in  the  best  days  of  pagan  Rome,  had  he  been 
one  of  her  sons,  the  poetickand  historick  page  would 
have  emblazoned  his  name. 

It  is  not  expedient  to  give  an  account,  in  this 
work,  of  his  martial  exploits  ;  yet  some  notice  of  the 
delightful  spot,  on  which  he  swayed  his  sceptre,  may 
not  be  unacceptable. 

King  Philip,  as  he  is  usually  called,  erected  his 
wigwam  on  a  lofty  and  beautiful  rise  of  land  in  the 
eastern  part  of  Bristol,  which  is  generally  known 
by  the  name  of  Mount  Hope.  According  to  authen- 
tick  tradition,  however,  3Ion  Top  was  the  genuine 
aboriginal  name  of  this  celebrated  eminence.  To  this 
there  was,  no  doubt,  an  appropriate  meaning  ;  but 
it  cannot,  at  presont,  be  easily  asesitaiaed, 

G2 


78 

From  the  summit  of  this  motuit,  which  is,  perhaps, 
less,  than  three  hundred  feet,  ahove  high  water 
mark,  it  is  said,  that,  in  a  clear  day,  every  toAvn  in 
Rhode  Island  may  be  seen.  The  towering  spires  of 
Providence  in  one  direction,  those  of  Newport  in 
another,  the  charming  village  of  Bristol,  the  fertile 
island  of  Poppasquash,  fields  clothed  with  a  luxu- 
riant verdure  as  far  as  the  eye  can  stretch,  irregular 
meandering  waters  intersecting  the  region  to  the 
west.  Mount  Rope  bay  on  the  east,  and  distant 
lands,  with  various  marks  of  high  cultivation,  form, 
in  the  aggregate,  a  scene  truly  beautiful  and  roman- 
tick. 

The  late  lieut.  gov.  Bradford,  in  early  life,  knew 
an  aged  Si^uaw,  who  was  one  of  Philip's  tribe,  was 
well  actjuainted  with  this  sagamore  in  her  youthful 
days,  and  had  often  been  in  his  wigwam.  The  in- 
formation, through  her,  is,  therefore,  very  direct  as 
to  the  identical  spot,  where  he  fixed  his  abode.  It 
was  a  few  steps  south  of  captain  James  De  Wolfe's 
summer-honse  near  the  brow  of  the  hill,  but  no  ves- 
tige of  the  wigwam  remains.  The  eastern  side  of 
this  hill  is  very  fteep,  vastly  more  so,  than  that  at 
Horse  Neck,  down  which  the  intrepid  Putnam 
trotted  his  sure  footed  steed,  in  a  manner  worthy  of 
a  knight  of  the  tenth  century,  in  time  of  the  revo- 
lutionary war,  and  wonderfully  escaped  his  pur- 
suing enemy. 

When  Church's  men  were  about  to  rush  upon 
Philip,  he  is  v:\'n\  to  have  evaded  them  by  springing 
from  his  wigwam,  as  they  were  entering  it,  and  rol- 


79 

ling,  like  a  hogshead,  down  the  precipice,  which 
looks  towards  the  bay.  Having  reached  the  lower 
part  of  this  frightful  ledge  of  rocks,  without  break- 
ing his  bones,  he  got  upon  his  feet  and  ran  along 
the  shore,  in  a  northeastern  direction,  about  a  hun- 
dred rods,  and  endeavoured  to  screen  him&elf  in  a 
swamp,  then  a  quagmire,  but  now  terra  firraa. 

Here  the  sachem  of  Mon  Top,  long  the  Magor- 
missabib  of  the  New  England  colonies,  was  shot,  on 
the  12  of  August,  1G76,  by  Richard,  one  of  his  In- 
dians, who  had  been  taken,  a  little  before,  by  the 
noted  capt.  Church  and  was  become  his  friend  and 
soldier. 

The  ledge  of  rocks,  forming  the  precipice  before 
mentioned,  extends,  for  a  considerable  distance,  near- 
ly parallel  with  the  shore  of  the  bay.  In  a  certain 
situation  betvveen  the  site  of  the  wigwam  and  the 
place  where  Philip  received  his  death  wound,  and 
where  the  solid  mass  of  quartz,  which  forms  the 
basis  of  Mon  Top,  is  nearly  perpendicular  and  forty 
or  fifty  feet  high,  is  a  natural  excavation  of  sufficient 
■dimensions  to  aftbrd  a  convenient  seat.  It  is  five  or 
aix  feet  from  the  ground  and  is  known  by  the  name 
of  Philip's  Throne.  A  handsome  grass  plat  of 
small  extent  lies  before  it.  At  the  foot  of  the 
throne  is  a  remarkably  fine  spring  of  water,  from 
which  proceeds  a  never  failing  stream.  This  is  cal- 
led Philip's  Spring, 

On  that  throne,  tradition  says,  Philip  used  often, 
to  sit  in  regal  style,  hl-=  warriours  forming  a  semi- 
circle before  him,  and  give  law  to  his  nation. 


80 


PROVIDENCE,    R.    I. 

680.  In  inemoiy  of  the  rev.  James  Man- 
ning, D.  D.  president  of  Rhode  Island  col- 
lege. He  Avas  born  la  New-Jersey,  A.  D. 
1 738  ;  became  a  membel"  of  the  baptist 
church,  A.  D.  1753  ;  graduated  at  Nassau- 
hall,  A.  D.  1762  ;  was  ordained  a  minister 
of  the  gospel,  1763  ;  obtained  a  charter  for 
the  college,  A.  D.  1765  ;  was  elected  presi- 
dent of  it  the  same  year;  and  was  a  mem- 
ber of  congress,  A.  D.  1786. 

His  person  was  graceful,  and  his  counte- 
nance remarkablj'^  expressive  of  sensibility, 
cheerfulness,  and  dignity.  The  variety  and 
excellence  of  his  natural  abilities,  improved 
by  education  and  ennched  by  science,  raised 
him  to  a  rank  of  eminence  among  literary 
characters. 

His  manners  were  engaging,  his  voice  har- 
monicus,  his  eloquence  natural  and  powerful; 
his  social  virtues,  classical  learning,  eminent 
patriotism,  shining  talents  for  instructing 
youth,  and  zeal,  in  the  cause  of  Christianity, 
arc  recorded  on  the  tables  of  many  hearts. 

He  died  of  an  apoplexy,  29  July,  A.  D. 
1791 ,  sstatls  SU29  53.     The  trustees  and  fel- 


ai 

lows  of  the  college  have  erected  this  mon- 
ument. 

Note. — President  Manning,  of  Scottish  descent, 
was  a  native  of  the  borough  of  Elii:abetli.  He  was 
a  son  of  James  and  Christian  Manning  and  was 
born,  on  the  22  of  October,  old  style,  1738.  Mrs. 
Margaret  Manning,  who  still  survives,  [1814]  the 
worthy  relict  of  this  great  and  good  man,  was  a 
daughter  of  John  Stites,  esq.  of  Elizabeth  and 
bears  the  christian  name  of  her  mother. 

The  subject  of  this  article  may  be  considered  as 
the  founder  of  the  Rhode  Island  college,  which 
was  at  first  located  at  Warren  and  went  into  ope- 
ration in  1765.  In  five  years  after,  it  was  removed 
and  permanently  fixed  at  Providence.  The  buil- 
ding for  the  accommodation  of  the  students  is  spa- 
cious and  makes  a  handsome  appearance  on  the  lof- 
ty eminence,  which  overlooks  the  town.  In  estab- 
lishing this  institution  and  conducting  its  con- 
cerns, president  Manning  had  to  contend  with 
many  difficulties  arising  from  prejudice  and  igno- 
ance  ;  but,  being  a  man  of  fortitude  and  persever- 
ance, he  gained  an  ascendancy  over  all  discourage- 
ments, and,  by  his  masterly  address,  raised  the 
seminary  to  honour  and  respectability.  Although 
he  left  no  children  to  bear  up  his  name,  yet  by  his  in- 
defatigable,preeminent,  and  successful  labours  in  the 
cause  of  literature  and  science,  he  has  established 
a  character,  which  will  be  viewed  with  veneration 
and  applause  la  all  future  generations.  Many  bene* 


82 

.'atcvors  have  bestowed  liberally  upon  this  colJegs 
irom  their  abuiulance  ;  but  the  jn-eseut  honourable 
ivicholas  Broivn  of  Providence,  a  {e\v  years  since, 
nmde  a  donation  of  such  amount  and  of  such  impor- 
tance, that,  in  gratitude  for  his  munificence,  the 
naine  of  the  institution  has  been  altered  to  that  of 
Brown    University. 

The  rev.  Jonathan  JNIaxcy,  D.  D.  now  at  the 
head  of  the  college  at  Columbia  in  South  Carolina, 
was  the  president  of  this  institution  for  a  number  of 
years,  and  was  succeeded  in  office  by  the  rev.  Asa 
JNIesser,  D.  D. 

PROYIDENCE./  R.    I. 

687.  In  mcmorj  of  Nicholas  Brown, 
esq.  who  departed  this  life,  29  May,  A.  D. 
1791,  at.  62.  He  descended  from  respecta- 
ble anceEtors,  who  were  fcome  of  the  first  set- 
tlers in  this  state.  His  stature  was  large, 
his  personal  appearance  manly  and  noble ; 
his  genius  penetrating,  his  memoiy  tenacious, 
his  judgment  strong,  his  affections  lively  and 
warm. 

Re  was  an  early,  persevering,  and  liberal 
patron  of  the  college  in  this  town  and  a  mem- 
ber and  great  benefactor  of  the  baptist  socie- 
ty. His  donations  in  support  of  learning 
and  religioa  were  generous  and   abundant. 


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His  occupation  was  merchandise,  ia  wMcli 
by  industry,  puRctiiaiiiy,  and  euccess,  lie  ac- 
ciimiilated  a  large  fortune.  He  ^vas  plain 
and  sincere  ia  his  manners,  a  faithful  friend, 
a  good  neighbour,  and  entertaining  compan- 
ion. His  kno^\ ledge  of  books,  of  men,  of 
business,  and  of  the  world,  was  great  and  ci 
the  most  iiicful  kind.  He  loved  his  ccuntry 
and  had  an  equal  esteem  of  liberty  and  good 
government. 

He  had  deeply  studied  the  holy  scriptuies 
and  was  convinced  of  the  great  truths  of  rev- 
elation. He  was  a  religious  observer  of  the 
sabbath  and  of  publick  worship  and  trained 
up  his  household  after  him.  He  was  a  lover 
of  all  men,  especially  of  good  men,  the  min- 
isters and  disciples  of  Christ,  who  always  re- 
ceived a  friendly  welcome  under  his  hospi- 
table roof. 

As  in  life,  he  was  universally  esteemed, 
so,  in  death,  he  was  universally  lamented. 
The  conjugal  affection  of  a  mournful  widow 
and  filial  piety  of  an  orphan  son  and  daugh- 
ter have  erected  this  monument. 

JVoie. — The  following;  passaee  is  from  the  sermou 
preached  at  the  funeral  r^f  mr  Brown,  1  y  the  rev.  doc. 
Stillraaa,  the  text  of  which  was  Ps.  46.  10. 


84 

'*  For  twenty  years  I  have  enjoyed  an  intimate 
and  pleasing  acquaintance  with  him  and  knew  him 
well.  He  was  the  aftectionate  husband,  the  tender 
father,  the  compassionate  master,  the  dutiful  son, 
the  loving  brother,  and  the  steady,  faithful  friend. 
He  took  much  pains  by  reading  and  by  conversation 
to  inform  his  mind  ;  and  had  acquired  general 
knowledge  ;  but  religion  was  his  favourite  subject. 
To  Christianity  in  general  as  founded  on  a  fulness 
of  evidence  and  to  its  peculiar  doctrines  he  was  firm- 
ly attached.  And  from  his  uniform  temper,  his  love 
to  the  gospel  and  to  pious  men,  together  with  his 
many  and  generous  exertions  to  promote  the  cause 
of  Christ,  we  may  safely  conclude  that  he  had  tas- 
ted that  the  Lord  is  gracious.  Therefore,  we  sor- 
row not  as  they  who  have  no  hope.  He  was  a  bap- 
tist from  principle  and  a  lover  of  good  men  of  all 
denominations.  Blessed  with  opulence,  he  was 
ready  to  distribute  to  publick  and  private  uses.  In 
his  death  the  college  in  this  place,  this  church  and 
society,  the  town  of  Providence,  and  the  general 
interests  of  religion,  learning,  and  liberty,  have  lost 
a  friend  indeed  ;  but  most  of  all  bis  amiable  family 
and  connexions." 

PROVIDENCE,    R.    I. 

688.  In  memory  of  the  hon.  Joseph 
Brown,  esq.  who  departed  this  life,  3  De- 
cember, 1783,  in  the  52  year  of  his  age.  In 
the  course  of  his  life  he  was  a  representative 
for  the  town  of  Providence,  an  assistant  to 


».7 

the  goyernour  in  council,  a  trustee  of  Rhode 
Island  college,  a  professor  of  experimental 
philosophy  therein,  a  member  of  the  Ameri- 
can Academy  of  Arts  and  Sciences  and  of 
the  baptist  church  here.  He  descended 
from  a  respectable  line  of  ancestors,  to  ^vhich 
his  character  added  no  inconsiderable 
lustre. 

The  faculties  of  his  mind  were  truly  great 
and  rare.  By  the  mere  force  of  natural 
genius,  he  became  an  adept  in  electricity  and 
well  versed  in  experimental  philosophy ;  but 
his  great  strength  appeared  in  his  favourite 
study,  mechanicks. 

He  WAS  a  patriot  from  principle,  and  zeal- 
ous for  his  country 's  freedom  and  indepen- 
dence. In  his  life  were  exemplified  charity 
and  munificence  pre-eminently,  with  the  oth- 
er virtues  of  an  honest  man. 

His  disconsolate  widow  and  four  children 
have  erected  this  monument  of  conjugal  and 
parental  tenderness  and  of  their  irreparable 

lO£S. 

PROVIDENCE,    R.   I. 
689.   Note. — Benjamin  Wjest,  IX.  D.  a  dis- 

r?irN.    I. — VOT,    JTII,      H 


86 

tingnlshed  mathematician  and  philosopher,  was'bora 
at  Rehoboth  in  Massachusetts.  His  grandfather 
came  from  Great  Britain  and  settled  in  the  town- 
ship of  the  doctor's  nativity  near  the  bounds  of 
y  wansey.  His  father,  who  was  a  respectable  farmer, 
removed  with  his  family  into  Bristol,  when  the  sub- 
ject of  this  article  was  a  child.  In  this  beautiful 
village  he  received  all  the  education,  which  he  did 
not  acquire  by  his  own  private  and  persevering  ex- 
ertion-?, from  the  rev.  mr.  Burt.  From  his  earliest 
years  he  had  a  remarkable  fondness  for  mathemati- 
eal  studies.  JMr.  Burt  was  his  friend  and  furnished 
him  with  books  ainl  did  whatever  was  in  his  power 
to  foster  his  rising  genius. 

The  gifts,  which  a  bountiful  providence  had 
bestowed  upon  him,  and  his  uncommon  acquisitions 
were  the  admiration  of  his  cotemporarics  and  se- 
cured to  him  a  reputation  which  few,  witii  no 
greater  advantages,  have  ever  attained.  At  aa 
early  period  of  his  life,  several  of  the  most  respect- 
able colleges  in  the  country  conferred  upon  him  the 
konorary  degree  of  master  of  arts.  He  afterwards 
received  the  degree  of  doctor  of  laws.  He  was  an 
honorary  member  of  the  American  Philosophical 
Society  at  Philadelphia  and  of  the  American  Aca- 
demy of  Arts  and  Sciences  at  Boston,  and,  although, 
in  a  great  degree,  self-taught,  was,  for  many  years, 
the  able  and  esteemed  professor  of  nuithematicks 
and  astronomy  at  the  college  of  Rhode  Island,  novr 
Brown  university,  to  which  el«vated  office  his  mer?t 
alorj?  was  kis  passport. 


Doctor  "West  published  a  tract  upon  tlie  transit 
t)f  Venus  in  1769.  Besides  this,  the  author  of  this 
work  knows  of  no  production  from  his  pen,  except 
«ertain  articles  in  the  memoirs  of  the  literary  so* 
eieties,  with  which  he  was  connected.  He,  how- 
ever, left  many  writings,  Avhich  he  contemplated 
issuing  from  the  press.  The  library,  which,  with 
much  expense,  he  accumulated,  contains  many  rare 
and  extremely  valuable  works  on  the  several  de- 
partments of  science,  to  which  he  was  passionately 
attached,  and  would  probably  fee  an  important  ad- 
dition to  the  alcoves  of  almost  any  collegiate  insti- 
tution in  America. 

His  wife  was  Elizabeth  Smith,  daughter  of  Ben- 
jamin Smith  af  Bristol.  Soon  after  his  marriage 
with  this  lady  he  settled  in  Providence,  where  he 
spent  the  residue  of  his  life.  He  deceased,  in  the 
autumn  of  1313,  having  passed  the  age  of  fourscore 
years,  and  has  left  one  son  and  three  daughters. 
His  love  for  his  country  expired  but  wi  h  the  last 
glimmering  ray  of  life,  and  however  diderent  were 
his  political  sentiments  from  those  of  many  around 
him,  he  left  the  world  without  an  enemy  in 
the  ardent  hope  and  expectation  of  the  joys  of 
heaven. 

PROVIDENCE,  R.  I. 

COO.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  col.  Levi 
Hall,  v/ho  quit  this  mortal  stage,  the  27  of 
Jime,  1789,  aged  44  years,  7  months,  and 


88 

iO  days.  Charity,  benevolence,  and  pair i- 
otism  were  a  few  of  the  many  virtues,  the 
exercise  of  which  he  preferred  to  every  con- 
sideration of  private  interest.  In  his  domes- 
tick  character  he  "was  aiTectionate,  kind,  and 
indulgent.  In  friendship  tender  and  sincere ; 
in  all  his  transactions  candid  and  honourable. 
His  disconsolate  widow  and  surviving  chil- 
dren have  erected  this  monument  in  testimo- 
ny of  his  virtues  and  of  their  irreparable 
loss. 


PROVIDENCE,    K.   I. 

691.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  captain 
Thomas  Mathewson,  youngest  son  of  col. 
John  Mathewson  and  Sarah,  his  wife,  who 
commanded  the  schooner,  Roger  Williams, 
and,  whilst  riding  at  anchor  at  Turk's  Island, 
was  precipitately  forced  to  sea,  on  the  11  of 
Sept.  1806,  by  a  tremendous  hurricane. 
Since  that  disastrous  day  no  tidings  of  this 
interesting,  virtuous  young  man,  then  in  the 
28  year  of  his  age,  nor  of  tUe  hapless  compan- 
ions of  his  voyage  have  greeted  the  anxious 
ear  of  affection,  whence  it  is  presum.ed,  they 
were  all  ingulphed  in  ocean's  vast  abyss. 


^9 

Thiu,  in  a  inomcnt,  T\-cre  parental  hope's 
blasted,  conjufral  love  agonized,  and  all  the 
relative  tics  of  affmity  and  aiTection  rent 
in  gunder. 

What  though  short  thy  date, 
Virtue,  not  rolling  sun?,  the  mind  matures. 

PROVIDENCE,    R.  I. 

692.  This  moniimenial  stone  designates 
the  spot,  where  rest  the  mortal  remains  of 
the  hon.  David  Leonap.d  Barnes,  who 
was  born  in  Scituate  in  the  state  of  Massa- 
chusetts, 28  Janiiaiy,  A.  D.  1760,  and  di- 
ed, 3  November,  A.  D.  1812.  He  was  a 
man  of  liberal  education  and  of  an  enlight- 
ened mind,  in  his  publick  character,  as 
judge  cf  the  district  court  of  the  U.  S.  he 
was  assiduous,  upright,  and  impartial.  In 
private  and  domestick  life  amiable  and  af- 
fectionate, a  pattern  of  learning,  rn  example 
of  virtue  and  piety,  a  professor  and  zealous 
promoter  of  Christianity.  The  memory  of 
-thejust  Is  blessed. 

PROVIDENCE,  R.  T. 

693.  As  a  tribute  of  affection  and  respect 

this  monument  is  erected  by  Samuel  Nigkf- 
H2 


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ingale,  jun.  to  the  memoiy  of  his  beloved 
wife,  Harriet  Nightingale,  daughter  of 
John  and  Eliza  Rogers.     She  was  bora,  on 
the  2€  of  May,  A.  D    1T84,  and  died,  af- 
ter a  short  illness,  on  the  12  day  of  Jul}", 
1812. 
Hers  was  a  heart,  as  free  from  guile, 
As  pure,  as  infant  innocence.     Hers  were 
The  virtues  mild,  the  softer  charities. 
CoJinnbial  love,  maternal  tenderness, 
Friendship  sincere  and  piety  uafcign'd 
With  pleasing  lustre  gilded  her  short  dny. 
And  when  her  gentle  spirit,  plum'd  by  failii. 
ried  from  this  world  of  wo,  to  weepin^r  friends. 
'Twas  solace  sweet  to  trace  it  homeward  to 
Itsi  native  heaven. 

Note. — The  two  foregoing  inscriptions  were  writ- 
ten by  the  rev.  Henry  Edcs. 

rROVIDENCE,    R.  I. 

694.  Sacred  to  the  meniorj  of  mr.  Jon- 
athan P.  Hitchcock,  who  died  at  sea,  10 
January,  1803,  a^tatis  25.  Erected  by  his 
widow  Elizabeth,  Avho  claims 

This  sacred  spot  and  consecrated  keeps 

To  him,  who  in  the  ocean's  bosom  sleeps  ; 

Yet,  though  his  body  sinks,  beneath  the  wavf. 

An  early  victim  to  a  wat'ry  grave, 

His  soul  aloft  will  yon  bright  realms  explore 

^fhere  storms  ne'er  rise,  nor  angry  billows  roar. 


91 

JVc^e. — Tui>  epiiapii,  so  tendcny  i-espectfui  to 
the  niemoiy  of  nir.  Hitchcock,  was  iVcui  the  pen  of 
his  surviving  consort. 


mOVIDENCE,    R.    T- 

695.  Here  lietli  interred  the  bcdj  of 
Robert  Giebs,  esq.  "who  was  born  in  Bos- 
ton and  was  descended  from  the  ancient  and 
honourable  family  of  sir  Henr}'  Gibbs  of  Dor- 
setshire in  England,  who  died,  29  June,  A. 
D.  1769,  in  tlie  73  year  of  his  age. 

PROYIDKNCE,    R.    I. 

696.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  colonel 
Jeremiah  Olney,  a  patriot  soldier  of  the 
revolution,  late  collector  of  the  customs  in  the 
district  of  Proyidence,  and  president  of  the 
Society  of  Cincinnati  of  the  state  of  Rhode 
Island  and  Providence  Plantations.  He 
closed  his  honourable  and  useful  life  with 
christian  serenity,  on  the  10  day  of  Novem- 
ber, 1812,  in  tlie  63  year  of  his  age. 

As  a  citizen,  he  was  virtuous  and  publick 
spirited  ;  as  an  officer,  he  was  ardent,  judi- 
cious, and  intrepid.  The  unqualified  ap- 
probation of  Washington,  his  immortal  chief, 
is  a  demonstratioD  of  his  wortli,  which  ^vill 


92 

transmit  his  name,  in  the  annals  of  his  coiib- 
try,  with  reputation,  to  posterity.  To  his 
natural  elevation  of  soul  were  signally  united 
the  purest  honour  and  integrity,  from  which 
no  interest  could  swerve,  no  danger  appal 
liim.  His  conscience  was  his  monitor.  Truth 
and  justice  were  his  guides.  Hospitality 
and  benevolence  were  conspicuous  traits  in 
his  character  and  his  relatives  and  friends 
will  cherish  the  remembrance  of  his  virtues 
while  memory  holds  a  scat. 

Note. — Colonel  Oltiey  vras  a  distinguished  revo- 
lutionary officei'.  He  embarked  in  the  cause  of  hii 
country  on  the  first  commencement  of  hostilities.  lie 
v/as  the  companion  of  Wa«:hington  in  arms,  enjoyed 
the  confidence  and  esteem  of  this  immortal  patridi^ 
and  continued  to  discharge  the  arduous  duties  ^ 
his  station  till  the  blessings  of  liberty  and  indepen- 
dence were  secured  and  acknowledged  by  the  treaty 
of  pacification.  Ke  uniformly  supported  the  charac- 
ter of  an  active,  vigilant,  skilful,  and  brave  com- 
mander, and  was  one  of  the  heroes  of  Red  Eank, 
Springfield,  Monmouth,  and  York  Town. 

When  the  illustrious  Washington  became  tl;e 
president  of  the  United  States  he  did  not  forget  the 
sigaal  survices  of  colonel  Olney.  Re  honoured  hira 
with  the  important  and  highly  responsible  office  of 
collector,  the  business  of  which,  for  many  years,  he 
ferformed  with  uacoaitnon  dignity,  and  with  the 


93 

liiost  scrupulous  punctuality  and  fitleiity,  till  tii« 
finbargo  system  was  introduced,  when  he  resigned 
his  office. 

His  remains  were  entombed  with  military  honours 
and  with  various  testimonials  ©f  marked  esteem  and 
respect  from  every  class  of  citizens. 

PROVIDENCE,    R.    I. 

697,  Here  repose  the  remains  of  colonel 
Benjamin  Hoppin.  Having  sustained 
various  publick  offices  with  probity  and 
honour,  by  an  exemplary  private  life  endear- 
ed himself  to  his  numerous  connexions  and 
friends,  and  having  professed  and  practised 
the  religion  of  Christ,  on  the  30  day  of  No- 
vember, A.  D.  1809,  in  the  68  year  of  his 
age,  he  serenely  departed  in  peace  with  all 
mankind  leaving  his  numerous  descendants 
an  example  with  what  tranquillity'  a  chris- 
tian can  die. 

Nole. — Colonel  Hoppin,  a  native  of  Attleborough, 
Avas  one  of  the  brave  soldiers,  who  entered  the  army 
as  a  private  but  soon  rose  through  various  grades 
of  office  and  continued  in  active  service  during  the 
war,  which  issued  in  the  emancipation  of  the  Ameri- 
can states  from  tyranny  and  oppression  and  iti  the 
establishment  of  national  liberty  and  independence. 
He  was  in  the  severe  engagement  at  IMonmouth, 
s'as  one  of  the  heroes  of  Red  Bank  and  of  Mud 


94 

i  ort,  ever  aequilted  kiraself  as  a  jiidicious  aiii 
valiant  commander,  and  was  honoured  with  the 
friendship  and  confidence  of  the  illustrious  and  be- 
loved AVashington. 

In  the  various  walks  of  private  life  his  character 
•was  truly  estimable.  He  was  particularly  disting- 
uished for  his  kindness  to  the  poor.  Not  ashamed  of 
the  cross  of  Christ,  his  only  hope  of  salvation  was 
in  the  atonement  and  perfect  righteousness  of  the 
blessed  Redeemer.  In  him  he  reposed  an  unshaken 
trust.  Throuj^h  faith  in  his  blood  he  was  not  afraid 
ef  death.  At  length,  he  sunk  gently  into  the  grave, 
leaving  seven  worthy  children,  five  sons  and  two 
daughters,  and  entered,  in  triumph,  that  mansion  of 
joy  prepared  in  the  heavens  for  ihe  good  soldier  of 
Jesus  Christ. 


PROVIDENCE,    R.    I. 

693.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  mrs.  Anne 
HoppiN,  consort  of  col.  Benjamin  Hoppin, 
and  daughter  of  mr.  Thomas  Ravvson  and 
Anae  his  wife,  who  departed  this  life,  1  Jan- 
nary,  1  794,  in  the  45  year  of  her  age. 

'Tis  finished,  'tis  done, 

The  spirit  is  fled  ; 

The  prisoiier  is  gone, 

The  christian  is  dead. 

The  christian  is  living 

Through  Jesus's  love 

And  gladly  receiving 

A  kingdom  above. 


95 


PROVIDENCE,    R.    I. 

699.  This  stone  is  erected  to  the  meraorjr 
of  Levi  Hoppin,  son  of  col.  Benjamin  Rop- 
pln  and  Anna  his  wife.  He  was  a  sopho- 
inorc  in  Brown  university  and  died,  the  3 
day  of  December,  A.  D.  1304,  aged  1 7  years 
and  5  months.  Quis  desiderio  sit  pudor  aut 
modus  tarn  cari  capitis. 

ThoiiL^h  early  cropt,  yet  warai'd  by  heavenly   love 
The  biul  shall  bloom,  the  flower  bear  fruit  above. 

Note. — An  oration,  respectful  to  the  memory  of 
this  amiable  and  promising  young  gentleman,  was 
delivered  by  his  fellow  student,  Williams  Emmons, 
and  was  published. 

PROVIDENCE,    R.  I. 

700.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Esther 
Ward  Greene,  wife  of  Charles  W.  Greene 
and  dau*rhter  of  doctor  Pardon  Bo  wen  and 
Elizabeth,  his  wife.  She  was  born,  26  Feb. 
A.  D.  1786,  and  died,  6  March,  1808,  in 
the  23  year  of  her  a2;e. 

Here  sleep  the  virtues,  friendship  warm  and  firm. 

And  tender  love,  and  early  piety, 

The  social  feelings,  kindlier  charities, 

A  gentle  heart,  a  rich  and  cultur'd  mind. 

Tiiey  rest  within  her  tomb,  whose  mouldering  form 

Was  once  their  living  temple.     Calm  in  faith 

She  sleeps.  So  pass  life's  day  as  hers  has  passed, 


9G 

Anil  Ihou  too,  with  a  sweet  and  holy  hope 
Sbalt  lay  thee  down  to  the  long  dreamless  sleep- 
And  wake  to  morn,  that  knows  no  after  night.. 

PROVIDENCE,  R.  l'. 

701.  Sacred  to  the  memoiy  of  the  rev. 
EiVos  Hitchcock,  D.  D.  He  was  born  at 
Springficid,  Massachusetts,  graduated  at 
Harvard  college,  A.  D.  1767,  and  was  in- 
stalled pastor  of  the  Benevolent  Congrega- 
tional church  and  society  in  Providence, 
A.  D.  1783.  As  chaplain  in  the  revolu- 
tionary army,  he  was  respected  and  beloved 
by  the  immortal  Washington.  As  minister 
of  tlie  gospel,  he  was  eminent  for  piety, 
urbanity,  and  charity.  Zealous  for  general 
education,  he  led  the  way  to  establish  pub- 
lick  schools  in  Providence.  Earnest  for  re- 
ligion, he  gave  more  than  six  thousand  dol- 
lars to  the  Benevolent  Congregational  So- 
ciety, the  interest  of  which  is  to  be  applied 
to  the  support  of  a  learned  and  pious  minis- 
ter of  the  congregational  order.  He  died, 
26  Feb.  A.  D.  1803,  fet.  suae  57,  and  ex- 
piring said  I  sleep  in  Jesus, 

Note. — The  character  of  the  amiable  and  benevc- 
Unt  doetor  Ilitcheoek  was  given  by  the  rev.  doctor 


9r 

Tappan,  professorof  divinity  at  Harvard  college,  in  a 
sermon,  now  before  the  publick,  delivered  at  Provi- 
dence, on  the  first  sabbath  after  his  interment,  from 
which  are  taken  the  subsequent  extracts. 

*'  He  was  born  at  Springfield,  in  Massachusetts, 
and  was  graduated  at  Harvard  college,  in  the  year 
1767.  Soon  after  this  date,  he  devoted  himself  to 
the  study  of  divinity,  and  in  about  two  years  com- 
menced a  preacher  of  the  gospel.  His  performances, 
while  a  candidate,  met  with  general  acceptance, 
and,  in  1771,  he  was  ordained  a  colleague  with  the 
venerable  and  excellent  nir.  Chipman,  pastor  of  the 
second  church  in  Beverly,  whose  age  and  infirmities 
incapacitated  him  for  publick  services.  While  his  life 
continued,  the  two  pastors  lived  together  in  great 
mutual  affection  and  harmony.  Dr.  Hitchcock  exert- 
ed himself  for  the  spiritual  and  temporal  interests  of 
his  people,  enjoyed  their  affectionate  esteem,  and 
acquired  the  approbation  aud  friendship  of  neigh- 
bouring societies  and  ministers. 

*'  He  deeply  imbibed  the  principles  of  our  memo- 
rable revolution,  and  early  engaged  as  a  chaplain 
in  the  American  army.  In  this  situation  his  social 
qualities  and  engaging  deportment  made  him  highly 
acceptable ;  while  his  nice  regard  to  decorum  and 
dignity  of  character  commanded  respect,  and  added 
weight  to  his  efforts  on  the  side  of  order  and  virtue, 
of  patriotickbi'avery,  zeal,  and  perseverance.  During 
the  progress  of  the  war,  he  thought  that  his  duty  to 

the  army  and  the  publick,  and  also  to  his  family   m 
Pi^  I.— r«L.  iiii.       I 


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the  then  fluctuating  state  of  our  currency,  required 
his  dismission  from  his  people  in  Beverly.  Ac- 
cordingly, his  pastoral  relation  to  that  society  was 
amicably  dissolved  in  the  year,  1780.  Soon  after 
this  event,  he  began  his  occasional  services  in  this 
place  ;  which  were  renewed,  during  several  inter- 
vals of  leisure  from  his  duty  in  the  camp ;  till,  on 
the  first  day  of  October,  1783,  he  was  installed  to  the 
pastoral  office  in  this, christian  church  and  society- 
In  this  office  he  continued  his  useful  energies  for 
more,  than  nineteen  years. 

"  His  exertions  among  you  were  constantly  di- 
rected to  valuable  objects.  They  were  tenderly  and 
earnestly  pointed  to  the  good  education  of  children 
and  youth.  He  composed,  published  at  his  own  ex- 
pense, and  gratuitously  distributed  a  book  of  cate- 
chetical instructions,  and  forms  of  devotion,  suited 
to  the  first  openings  of  the  infant  mind.  By  these 
helps,  and  by  frequent  addresses  in  the  v.ay  of  cate- 
chizing, he  laboured  to  instil  early  and  deep  im- 
pressions of  christian  doctrine  and  duty.  He  like- 
wise early  projected  and  efficiently  promoted  the 
establishment  of  publick,  or  free  schools,  in  which 
the  children  of  the  poor,  as  well  as  the  opulent, 
mightenjoy  competent  means  of  instruction.  Though 
this  establishment  has  not  gone  into  extensive  ope- 
ration in  your  state,  it  has  been  adopted  in  thig 
town  with  a  degree  of  wisdom,  ardour,  and  success, 
which  reflects  great  honour  on  its  patrons,  and  pro- 
piises  a  rich  harvest  of  good  fruit  to  the  present  and 
future  ages.    To  insure  this  harvest  your  late  min- 


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isler  frequently  visited  the  schools  in  this  place, 
and  suggested  hints  of  advice  and  aniiaation,  which 
tended,  at  once,  to  assi*^  aiid  enliven  the  efforts  of 
the  instructers,  and  to  rouse  the  laudable  eraulatioa 
©f  the  pupils.  To  promote  the  same  benevolent 
object,  he  often  addressed  j)arents  and  heads  of 
families  on  the  importance  of  youthful  education. 
He  likewise  published  several  books,  replete  with 
>iseful  sentiments  on  this  interesting  subject. 

*'  He  laboured  with  great  zeal  and  effect  to  pro- 
mote brotherly  union  among  christians  andminis- 
wers  of  different  denominations.  F.-r  this  purpose 
he  introduced  and  eagerly  cherished  stated  friendly 
meetings ;  one  embracing  the  several  clergymen  of 
this  town  ;  another,  the  pastors  and  other  leading 
members  of  the  various  christian  communions  Tbe 
result  of  these  and  similar  measures  was  the  growth 
of  mutual  esteem  and  confidence,  of  religious  can- 
dour and  fellovvshipj  with  all  their  lovely  and  happy 
effects. 

"  Your  late  pastor  was  di?tinguished  by  habitual 
and  active  benevolence.  This  he  exemplified  not 
only  in  the  particulars  above  recited,  but  in  his 
Avarm  and  steady  friendships  ;  in  his  generous  and 
cheerful  hospitality  ;  in  his  kind  and  soothing  offices 
to  the  sick  and  afflicted  ;  in  his  tender  and  liberal 
donations  to  the  needy ;  in  his  large  contributions 
to  publick  and  pious  uses,  particularly  to  the  erec- 
tion of  this  spacious  and  elegant  hou^e  for  religious 
worship,  and  to  a  permanent  and  increasing  fund 
fi»r  the  support  ©f  a  learned  and  pious  minigtry,  in 


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this  society.  The  same  spirit  remarkably  ailorned 
and  endeared  his  domestick  conduct.  His  aft'ection- 
ate  and  unceasing  attentions  to  his  late  amiable 
consort  amid  her  long  continued  bodily  infirmities  ; 
Jiis  paternal  goodness,  living  and  dying,  to  his 
adopted  child  ;  the  benevolent  patronage,  which  h« 
afforded  to  other  connexions  ;  his  humane  anj  con- 
descending behaviour  to  his  servants,  especially  to 
a  faithful  African,  whom  his  kindness  redeemed 
from  bondage,  and  exceedingly  attached  to  his  per- 
son and  service,  while  living,  and  to  his  memory, 
when  dead  ;  these  facts,  connected  with  other  trait* 
of  his  character,  are  striking  monuments  of  his  ex- 
cellent disposition.  The  same  spirit  shone  out  in 
one  of  the  last  acts  of  his  life  ;  I  mean,  in  his  com- 
passionate and  liberal  contribution  to  the  late  suf- 
ferers at  Portsmouth.  This  act,  with  his  man- 
ner of  performing  it,  indicated  a  soul  keenly  alive 
to  the  claims  of  distant  human  wo,  even  amid  the 
great  debility,  distress,  and  solemaity  of  a  dying 
condition. 

"  His  discourses  from  the  desk  were  chiefly  occu- 
pied in  explaining  and  urging  evangelical  faith  and 
repentance,  godlinass  and  charity,  and  the  whole 
train  of  christian  virtues,  as  recommended  by  the 
example  of  our  divine  Master,  and  enforced  by  the 
gracious  and  sublime  discoveries  of  his  gospel.  The 
style  of  his  compositions  was  perspicuous,  neat,  and 
correct. 

*'  Soon  after  his  settlement  here,  he  was  elected 
into  the  fsUow  ship  of  Rhode  Island  college,  and,  for 


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many  yearsi  was  one  of  the  most  enlightened  and 
efficient  directors  of  that  important  institution.  In 
this  view,  his  reniov^al  is  a  severe  calamity  to  this 
rijiing  seminar}^  and  an  extensive  bereavement  to 
the  jjreat  interests  of  learning  and  religion. 

*'  The  closing  scene  of  his  life  gave  an  impressive 
display  of  the  force  and  excellence  of  his  christian 
principles.  It  exhibited  that  patient  resignation  to 
the  wili  of  God.  that  triumph  over  pain  and  death, 
that  comforting  anticipation  of  future  glory,  which 
the  spirit  and  hope  of  the  gospel  are  fitted  to  in- 
spire." 

The  rev.  Henry  Edes  is  the  successor  of  the  rev. 
doctor  Hitchcock.  Ihe  elegant  meetinghouse,  an 
ornament  to  the  town,  to  -«\  hich  doctor  Tappan  al- 
ludes, was  reduced  to  ashes,  in  the  summer  of  lol4, 
hy  the  wickedness,  as  is  supposed,  of  some  in- 
cendiary. 

PROVIDENCE,    R.  I. 

702.  Beneath  are  remains  of  mrs.  Achsak 
Hitchcock,  late  the  consort  of  the  rev. 
E^ios  Hitchcock,  D.  D.  ivho  died,  as  she 
had  lived,  a  firm  believer  of  the  truth  of  the 
gospel.  Supported  by  its  consolations  and 
animated  by  the  prospects  it  offers,  she  tri- 
umphed over  the  fears  of  death,  on  the  3  of 
May.  1801,  in  the  57  year  of  her  age. 
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102 

JVuie. — Mits  Martha  Hitchcock  Jordan,  the 
adopted  daughter  of  doctor  Hitchcock,  a  lady  of 
handsome  accomplishments,  of  an  amiable  disposi- 
tion, of  great  sensibility,  deeply  affected  with  the 
loss  she  had  sustained  in  the  death  of  her  adopted 
parents,  survived  the  doctor  but  a  short  period. 
She  died  at  the  age  of  25,  on  the  12  of  May,  1803. 

PROVIDENCE,    R.    I. 

70S.  Note. — The  excellent  mrs.  Sarah  Bowen, 
consort  of  the  hon.  Jabez  Bowen,  exchanged  this 
life  in  the  animating  hopes  of  a  better,  17  March, 
1800,  in  the  58  year  of  her  age.  The  rev.  Enos 
Hitchcock.  D.  D.  preached  a  funeral  sermon  from 
1  Cor.  15.  54,  which  was  published,  and  is  honorary 
to  the  memory  of  this  worthy  lady,  and  from  which 
the  following  paragraph  is  taken. 

"  This  peace  and  serenity  of  mind  soothed  the 
pains  of  long  and  tedious  indisposition,  and  were 
sentiments  among  the  last  expressed  by  her,  whose 
Femains  were  lately  respectfully  interred  ;  and 
whose  memory  claims  this  publick  testimony  of  es- 
teem and  respect.  Without  another  wish  to  have 
life  protracted,  though  surrounded  with  all  those 
means  of  enjoyment,  which  make  life  most  desira- 
ble, she  ended  her  useful  days  in  the  comfortable' 
hope  that  all  was  well  with  her." 


PROVIDENCE,  R.  I. 

T04.  Note. — The  remains  of  elder  Joseph  Snovt, 
the  first  pastor  and  teacher  of  the  Pedobaptist  Con- 


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igi'cgational  Church,  on  the  west  side  of  the  river  ia 
Providence,  lie  entombed  in  the  family  cemetery.  He 
wras  born  in  Bridgewater,  Massachusetts,  on  the  6 
of  April,  1715,  and  died,  10  April,  1803,  having  en- 
tered on  the  89  year  ol  his  age  and  the  5€  of  his 
ministry.  His  successor  in  the  pastoral  office  is  the 
rev.  Thomas  Williams. 

From  the  sermon,  occasioned  by  the  death  of  that 
aged  and  venerable  minister  of  the  gospel,  delivered 
by  filder  Stephen  Gano,  pastor  ©f  the  first  baptist 
church  in  Providence,  the  following  extracts  have 
been  made  for  a  place  in  this  Collection. 

*'  If  uniform  piety,  unshaken  faith  in  the  diyine 
government,  a  perseveri^.g  attachment  to  the  relig- 
ion of  Jesus  Christ,  an  ardent  love  to  the  souls  of 
men,  an  exemplary  life  of  godliness,  and  a  sweet 
serene  composure  in  prospect  of  the  approaching 
dissolution  of  the  body,  give  evidence  of  being  ap- 
proved of  Go's  ;  we  may  safely  conclude  our  friend 
and  father  in  the  gospel  is  now  mingling  his  songs 
of  praise  among  the  spirits  of  the  just  made  perfect, 
•njoyingthe  reward  promised  to  the  faithful  la- 
bourer. 

"  Early  in  life,  his  heart  was  captivated  by  the 
grace  of  the  gospel,  and.  for  almost  fifty  eight  years, 
he  laboured  in  the  field  of  the  gospel  ministry.  Ma- 
ny and  severe  were  the  trials  he  was  called  to  ex- 
perience in  the  faithful  discharge  of  his  ministerial 
duties  ;  but  he  constantly  maintained  the  good  fight 
of  faith.  He  was  truly  a  warm,  zealous  advocate 
and  defender  of  the  truths  of  divine  revelatiouo  ^is 


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he  believed,  so  he  spake.  The  tloctrine  of  clivins 
sovereignty,  the  moral  depravity  and  guilt  of  the 
human  heart,  as  natuTally  averse  to,  and  destitute  of 
any  spiritual  good,  the  necessity  of  the  almighty 
and  efficacious  influence  of  tip  Holy  Spirit,  to  reno- 
vate the  unreeenerate  heart,  the  certainty  of  saints 
being  kept  by  the  power  of  God,  though  faith  unto 
salvation,  the  necessity  of  holiness  »f  life  in  believ- 
ers, as  evidential  of  their  love  to  God,  and  the  means 
by  which  they  were  made  meet  for  glory,  were  the 
leading  truths  of  his  preaching.  In  fine,  he  was  the 
plain  Bible  preacher,  who  earnestly  sought  to  wiu 
souls  to  Christ,  that  they  might  be  saved  and  his 
blesssed  Master  glorified. 

"  You,  ray  friends,  who  sat  under  hi?  ministry, 
know  how  he  nourished  and  cherished,  how  he  warn- 
ed, exhorted,  and  entreated  you  with  paternal  care 
and  anxiety.  The  prosperity  of  Zion  was  his  chief 
joy.  A  departure  from  the  faith  and  life  of  a  chris- 
tian, in  the  professors  of  religion,  filled  his  heart 
■with  pain  and  grief. 

*•  As,  through  life,  he  fought  the  good  fight  of 
faith,  so,  in  death,  he  manifested  an  adherence  to 
the  same  precious  faith  and  was  willing  to  be  gone, 
that  he  might  be  with  Jesus.  In  conversation,  not 
long  before  his  decease,  speaking  of  his  willingness 
to  die  when  it  should  please  God  to  call  him,  he 
said,  I  knou\  if  I  day  here,  it  will  only  be  to  get 
deeper  in  debt  to  sovereign  grace.  It  was  the  ^ree^ 
unmerited  grace  of  God  in  Christ,  upon  which  fee 
was  willing  to  trust  his  immortal  a/f." 


Ids 

PROTIDENCE,   R.    I. 

705.  Hepza  D.  Manchester,  wife  of 
William  Manchester  and  daughter  of  Alex- 
ander and  Hepza  Sampson,  died,  17  Septem- 
ber, A.  D.  1811,  in  the  47  year  of  her 
age. 

Hers  the  firm  faith,  that  calm'd  the  fluttering 
breath 

And  hers  the  holy  hope,  that  liv'd  in  death. 

PROVIDENCE    R.    I. 

706.  The  wintry  blast  of  death 
Kills  not  the  bud  of  virtue. 

Eliza  Fenner,  daugther  of  Richard 
Fenner  and  Sarah,  his  wife,  died,  10  .January, 
1808,  aged  19  years,  8  months,  and  8  days. 
The  pains  of  a  lingering  consumption  she 
bore  with  astonishing  fortitude.  In  the 
last  struggles  of  nature  she  begged  her  friends 
not  to  weep  for  her,  but 

■  ■        rather  to  parental  nature  pay 

The  tears  of  grateful  joy. 

If  aught  there  is  beyond  this  world  of  pain, 

Tk«n  know  Eliza  has  not  liv'd  in  vain. 

PROVIDENCE,    R.     I. 

707.  In  memory  of  mrs.  Ann  Maria 
LiPPiTT,  the  beloved  wife  of  mr.  John  Lip^ 


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pitt,  merchant,  and  daughter  of  the  latehon. 
Wetcalt"  Bowler,  who,  in  full  assurance  of 
inheriting  the  divine  promises,  fell  asleep  la 
the  arms  of  her  Savioiu*,  on  the  11  of  Octo- 
ber, A.  D.  1812,  in  the  43  year  of  her  age. 
She  left  a  disconsolate  husband  and  weeping 
children  to  mourn  a  loss,  which  no  moumen- 
tal  stone  can  describe  or  earthly  treasure 
make  good,  for  her  price  was  far  above 
rubies. 

PR0VIDENCI5,  R.  t* 
708.     IMrs.  Sarah  Dan  forth,   wife  of 
mr.    Job   Danforth,  died,   5  March,   1811, 
aged  58  years  and  6  months.     What  woman 
ought  to  be  she  was,  in  the  relations  of  wife, 
mother,  daughter,   sister,   neighbour.     Pa- 
tient, under  afHiction,  resigned  to  the  will  of 
God,  and  with  a  serenity  disarming  disease 
of  pain,    she   returned  her  spirit  into   the 
hands  of  her  Maker.     The  bonds  of   love, 
which  united  htr  and  her  bereaved  husband 
for  more,  than  41  years,  are  burst  asunder  ; 
but  the  consolation  for  him  and  his  children 
and   her  aged  parent  is,   that   the  christian 
spirit  and  practice,  which  were  exemplified 


lor 

ia  their  departed  relative  must  have  entitled 
her  to  a  seat  in  the  happy  mansions  prepared 
for  the  blessed. 

PROVIDENCE,    R.    I. 

709.  Beneath  this  stone  are  deposited 
the  mortal  remaios  of  AftiEY  Waterman, 
the  beloved  wife  of  Stephen  Waterman.  Her 
life  exhibited  eveiy  endearing  virtue  and 
exemplified  the  excellency  of  tlie  female 
character.  Possessing  an  intelligent,  well 
instructed  mind,  she  was  cheerful,  affable, 
modest ;  the  delight  of  her  friends  and  in 
the  eyes  of  her  husband  faultless.  She  was 
born,  14  July,  A.  D.  1790,  and  died,  23 
September,  A.  D.  1812. 

PROVIDENCE,    R.    I. 

710.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Oceana 
Harris,  daughter  of  Cyrus  Harris,  esq. 
and  Abby,  his  wife,  who  departed  this  life, 
14  August,  A.  D.  1810,  in  the  14  year  of 
her  age.  Sprightliness  and  activity,  united 
"with  strengh  of  mind,  excited  a  lively  hope 
in  the  breasts  of  her  friends,  that  she  would 
become  an  ornament  and  blessing  to  society  ; 
l»ut  death,  alas  !  prematurely  blighted  tiie 


1#8 

fair  prospect  by  arresting  this  lovely  maid  a 
the  morn  of  life. 

Early,  bright,  transient,  chaste  as  morning  dew. 
She  sparkled,  was  exhal'd  and  went  to  heaven. 

PROVIDENCE,    R.    I. 

711.     This  humble  stone  is  consecrated 
by  filial  affection  to  the  memory  of  mrs.  Ans- 
Tis    Stewart,    relict    of    mr.   Archibald 
SteAvart  of  Providence,  merchant.     She  was 
born  at   Newport,  Rhode  Island,  on  the  13 
of  3Iarch,  A.  D.  1734,   and  departed   this 
life  at  Warwick,  on  the  7  of  March,  A.   D. 
1812,  in  the  consolatory  christian  hope  of  a 
blessed  immortality.     Her  remains  were  de- 
posited here  with  those  marks  of  affection  and 
respect,  justly  due  to  the  exemplary  virtues 
she  exhibited   through  her  variegated  and 
protracted  pilgrimage.  Blessed  are  the  dead, 
who  die  in  the  Lord. 

PROVIDENCE,    R.    I. 
712.    A  warning  was  denied  ; 

How  many  fall  as  sudden,  not  ag  safe. 

This  sepulchral  tablet,  reared  by  filial 
gratitude  and  affection,  is  consecrated  to  thf 
memory    of   captain  Zephaniah  JB&«wn. 


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who  ■vfas  suddenly  sum  noned,  by  uneiTiag 
wisdom,  to  aaother  and  a  better  world,  on 
the  25  of  July,  A.  D.  1810,  in  the  72  year 
of  his  age.  He  was,  for  a  series  of  years,  a 
nautical  commander,  of  rectitude  and  anility, 
from  Providence,  his  native  town.  His  in- 
dustry and  propriety  of  conduct  in  his  hazar- 
dous profession  having  been  blessed,  he  en- 
ga.'^ed  in  commercial  pursuits,  which  he  con- 
ducted with  increased  reputation  and  pros- 
perity to  the  closing  scene.  He  became  a 
useful  and  revered  member  of  several  incor- 
porated institutions,  and,  amidst  the  vicissi- 
tudes of  life,  love  to  God  and  o;ood  will  to 
men  were  conspicuous  traits  in  his  character. 
To  the  intrinsick  excellence  of  his  exem- 
plaiy  moral  life  were  peculiarly  imited  the 
endearing  qualities  of  the  affectionate  hus- 
band, tender  father,  faithful  friend,  and  be* 
fievolent  neighbour. 

liife  lives  beyond  the  grave. 

PROVIDENCE,    R.  T. 

713.  This  monumental  stone  is  biiefly 
commemorative  of  the  virtues,  which  adorn- 
<*.d  the  life  of  rar.  John  Rogers,  merchaat, 

J»E?r   T.— T0L.   HIT,       K 


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a  native  of  Newport,    Rhode   Island,    but 
more,  than  thirty  years,  a  respected  inliabi- 
tant  of  Providence.     He  departed  this  life, 
on  the  17  day  of  July,  anno  Domini  1810, 
in  the  54  year  of  his  age.     His  character^ 
as  a  man,  was  estimable ;  as  a  merchant,  em- 
inent; as  a  husband,  exemplary;  as  a  par- 
ent, anxiously  affectionate.     His  heart  beat 
responsive  to  the  touch  of  fraternal  affection 
and  glowed  with  the  purest  emanations   of 
feivent  friendship.     The  remembrance  of  his 
dying  expressions  of  faith  and  trust  in  the 
mercy  of  God,  through  the  merits  of  the  di- 
vine  Redeemer,  is  cherished  with  pensive 
satisfaction,  by  his  surviving  relatives,  one 
whom  hath  caused  this  frail  memorial  to  bo 
erected  and  it  is  her  consolation  to  believe 
that  his  virtues  are  recorded  with  an  angel's 
pen  in  heaven's  Iiiffh  chancery. 

PROVIDENCE,    R.  I  . 

714.  In  memoiy  of  captain  Joseph  Carlo 
Mauran  of  Barrington,  R.  I.  who  departed 
this  life,  1  May,  1813,  in  the  71  year  of  his 
age.  He  was  born  in  Villa  Franca,  in  the  prov- 
ince of  Nice,  kio'fdom  of  Italy.  For  I 
kliow  that  my  Redeemer  liveth  and  that  he 


Ill 

*liall  stand,  at  the  latter  day,  upon  tlic  earth. 
And  though  after  my  skhi  worms  destroy  this 
body  yet  in  my  flesh  shall  I  see  God.  Also, 
In  memory  of  mr.  Joseph  Maurvn,  first 
son  of  Joseph  Carlo  and  Olive  Maiiran,  who 
died  in  Demarara,  S.  A.  4  Blay,  1795,  in 
the  21  year  of  his  age.  To  show  that  the 
Lord  is  upright ;  he  is  my  rock  and  there  is 
jio  unrighteousness  in  him. 


PROVIDENCE,    R.   I. 

715.    Death  ends  our  wo 

And  puts  a  period  to  the  ills  of  life. 

Commemorative  of  the  rev.  John  Graves, 
born  in  Dublin,  Ireland,  in  the  year,  1719, 
educated  under  the  patronage  of  the  bishop 
of  Chester  and  ordained  by  him  in  the  year, 
1743,  to  the  vicarage  of  Clapham  in  York- 
shire. Re  left  England  in  the  year,  1755, 
being  appointed  missionary  to  the  king's 
church  in  Providence  by  the  Society  for  Pro- 
pagating the  Gospel;  and  closed  a  life  of  zeal 
and  diligence  in  the  service  of  his  Lord  and 
Saviour  in  tlie  year,  1786.  Well  done,  thou 
good  and  faithful  servant,  enter  thou  into 
the  joy  of  thy  Lord.  Mat.  25.  21. 


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PROVIDENCE,    R.  I. 

716.  MIssHannah  Graves,  a  native  of  tbe 
city  of  Chester  in  England,  sister  of  the  rev. 
Jolm  and  Matthew  Graves.  She  improved 
her  talents  of  nature  and  grace  and  departed 
this  life,  30  March,  A.  D.  1  789.  Be  not 
slothful,  but  followers  of  them,  who  through 
faith  and  patience  inherit  the  promises. 

In  testimony  of  pious  respect  to  the  memo- 
ty  of  much  loved  parents  and  aunt,  Joannn 
Graves  hath  caused  these  humble  memorials 
of  their  virtues  to  be  raised. 

PROVIDl.. 'E,  R.  r. 

717.  In  memory  of  the  rev.  Moses  Bab- 
GER,  A.  M.  fellow  of  the  Rhode  Island  col- 
lege, and,  during  six  years,  rector  of  King's 
Church  in  Providence,  who  departed  this 
life,  19  Sept.  1792,  aged  49  years.  Faith- 
ful as  a  minister,  he  strove  to  magnify  his 
oilice.  Benevolent,  liberal,  and  pious,  as  a 
man  and  a  christian,  he  loved  and  was 
beloved  of  a!l  and  to  whatever  denomina- 
tion ;  and  especially  to  that  of  his  immediate 
connexion,  his  name  is  as  ointment  poured 
forth.     The  memory  of  the  just  is  blessed. 


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Here  also  rest  the  ashes  of  lii;?  beloved 
mrs.  Mary  Badger,  who  departed  this  life 
24  Dec.  179!,  aged  42  years. 

PROVIDENCE,    R.    I. 

718.  Here  lieth  the  body  of  Johx  Mer- 
iiETT,  esq,  of  Loadon,  merchant,  who  came 
to  Boston  in  the  year,  1728,  retired  from 
business  to  a  farm  near  this  town,  in  1748, 
and  died,  on  the  28  of  June,  anno  1770,  in 
humble  hope  of  a  joyful  resurrection  to  eter- 
nal life,  aged  70  years. 

Note.  Mr.  Merrett  was  a  distinguished  benefa- 
tor  of  the  episcopal  church,  in  Provideiice,  now 
called  St.  John's  Church. 

UNITED    STATES. 

T19.  Note. — William  Henrp  Allen,  esq. 
one  of  the  brave,  enterprising,  skilful,  and  distiog- 
uished  officers  t>f  the  American  navy,  was  the  lidest 
son  of  geu.Willia'.n  Allen,  of  Providence,  in  Riiode 
Island,  a  gentleman  well  known  for  his  valour  in 
the  revolutionary  war.  He  was  the  senior  (officer 
on  board  of  thefrifcate,  United  States,  in  her  victo- 
rious encounter,  25  October,  1812,  with  his  Britan- 
nick  majesty's  frigate,  Mace  Ionian.  C  tiiiiodore 
Decatur  ill  his  official  comumaicitiori  to  thp 'f^cre- 
lary  «f  the  navy,  after  the  capture  of  the  Maced«- 
K  2 


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iiian,  says  "  permit  me  to  recommentl  to  you?  par? 
ticular  notice  my  first  lieutenant,  William  H.  Allen. 
He  has  served  with  me  upwards  of  live  years,  and  to 
his  unremitted  cKertions  iti  disciplining  the  crew  is 
to  be  imputed  the  obvious  superiority  of  our  gun- 
nery exhibited  in  the  result  of  the  contest."  A 
captain's  commission  was,  accordingly,  assigned 
him;  but,  before  opportunity  presented  for  receiv- 
ing it.  he  departed  for  Europe  commander  of  the 
United  States'  sloop  of  war,  Argus.  The  captures 
and  destruction  of  the  entmy's  property,  through 
the  vigorous  and  daring  exertions  of  this  American 
hero,  were  wonderful.  The  amount  taken  and  des- 
troyed in  the  British  s«as,  by  the  Argus,  was 
^2,^00,000. 

On  the  14  of  August,  18t3,  he  had  an  engage- 
ment xvith  the  Pelican,  and,  after  an  obstinate  ac- 
tion of  forty-three  minutes'  continuance,  having  lost 
a  leg  at  the  second  broadside  from  the  enemy,  he 
was  obliged  to  surrender  to  a  superior  force.  He 
was  carried  into  Plymouth  and  there  died,  on  the 
21  of  August,  in  the  29  year  of  his  age.  His  remaiB?^ 
carried  from  the  Mill  Prison  Hospital,  were  inter- 
red with  military  honours.  All  the  respect,  which 
a  generous  enemy  could  show,  was  paid  to  this 
noble  spirited  and  gallant  commander.  He  was  con- 
sidered by  his  brethren  of  the  navy  as  a  gentleman 
of  exemplary  conduct,  of  polished  manners,  and  he 
was  as  much  distinguished  for  his  humanity  as  his 
bravery.  The  loss  of  captain  Allen  is  deeply  re- 
gretted in  the  circle  of  his  numerous  friends,  and,  ia 


115 

the  present  unbappy  state  of  this  eountyy,  ijs  a  na- 
tional calamity. 

NORTlI-rROVIDENCE,    R.    I. 

720.  This  frail  monumeat  is  erected 
as  a  memorial  of  Stephen  Hopkins 
Clarke,  son  of  doctor  John  Clarke  and 
Amey ,  his  wife,  ivlio  died  at  sea,  on  the  2  day 
of  November,  A.  D.  1795,  in  the  18  year  of 
his  age. 

In^LilpliM  in  ocean,  buried  in  the  wave 
No  friendly  hand  could  rescue  or  could  save 
Thy  mortal  part,  which  was  but  born  to  try 
The  lot  of  man,  to  suffer  and  to  die. 
JVoie. — This  young  gentleman  was  a  grandson  of 
commodore  Hopkins,  a  brave  American  naval  com- 
raanderin  the  revoluti  mary  war. 

JOHNSON,    R.    I. 

721.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Cyrus 
Harris,  esq.  son  of  the  hon.  Caleb  Harris, 
and  Margaret  his  wife,  who  departed  this 
life,  10  June,  1806,  in  the  42  year  of  his 
age.  For  twenty  years  he  was  the  victim  of 
disease,  which  checked  his  youthful  ardour 
snd  clouded  his  fair  prospects  in  life ;  yet  his 
temper  remained  unruffled,  his  patience  and 
.iresignatioQ  exemplary.     The  suavity  of  his 


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jji aimers  delighted  and  tlie  correctness  of  his 
conduct,  ia  the  various  walks  of  life,  excited 
direction  and  respect.     Kind  as  a  husband, 
as  a  father  alTectionate,  as  a  friend  sincere. 
Frail  as  the  leaves,  that  quiver  on  tl*e  sprays, 
Like  them  man  flourishes,  like  them  decays. 

SCITUATE,    R.    I. 

722.  Sacred  to  the  memory-  of  Eliza- 
beth FisKE,  wife  of  John  Fiske,  esq.  who 
departed  this  life,  24  Sept.  A.  D.  1 76G,  aged 
56  years.  She  descended,  in  a  direct  line, 
from  the  venerable  Roger  Williams,  the  pious 
founder  of  Rhode  Island  and  Providence 
Plantations.  In  her  character  shone  with 
lustre  all  the  christian,  moral,  and  social 
virtues. 

Celfestial  powers,  that  piety  regard, 

From  you  my  labours  wait  their  last  reward. 


SCITUATE,    R.    I. 

723.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Eliza 
Fiske,  daughter  cf  Caleb  Fiske  and  Mary, 
his  wife  who  departed  this  life,  17  May, 
A.  D.  1790,  in  the  20  year  of  her  age.  She 
•was  engaging,  affable,  and  dignified  in  her 
manners.  To  the  indigent  her  hand  was  al- 
ways open.     Dutiful  and  affectionate  as  a 


11  r 

cliiid,  35  a  sister  lovely  ;  but  to  society,  alag., 
a  short  lived  ray. 

Who  knows  if  heaven  with  ever  bounteous  power 
Shall  add  to-morrow  to  the  present  hour. 


BARRINGTON,    R.    I. 

724.  Anno  1674.  Here  lyeth  the  body 
of  the  worthy  Thomas  Willet,  esq.  who 
died,  4  August,  in  the  64  year  of  his  age, 
■who  was  the  first  mayor  of  New-York  and 
twice  did  sustain  that  place. 

Note. — A  captain  Thomas  Willet  was  elected  3ne 
of  the  assistants  in  the  '>ld  Colony  government 
from  1651  to  1664,  inclusively,  and  was piobably  the 
same  person,  whose  epitaph  stands  at  the  head  of 
thi;^  article.  In  Stiles's  Hist.  Regicides  there  is  a 
notice  of  this  gentleman,  from  which  it  appears  that 
he  caaie  to  Ply  month  a  young  merchant  at  an  early 
period.  He  was  ranch  employed  in  the  fur  trade  from 
Kennebeck  to  the  Hudson,  and,  becoming  very  opu» 
lent,  he,  at  length,  settled  on  a  plantation  in  8wan- 
zey,  now  Barrington.  He  was  an  intelligent  and 
respectable  person.  When  col.  Nicoll's  fleet  was 
bound  to  the  mouth  of  the  Hudson  in  1664,  for  the 
reduction  of  the  Dutch,  he  accompanied  that  com- 
mander and  was  by  him  appointed  the  first  mayor 
of  the  city  of  New-York.  It  seems,  from  his  epi- 
taph, that  he  had  a  re-appointmsnt  to  this  ofilc^. 


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IIo^vcv8r,  Le  afierwards  returncJ  to  Lis  plantation 
and  there  died  in  1674. 

CHELSEA,    CON. 

725.  In  memory  of  the  rev.  Asahel 
Hooker  of  Chelsea  in  Connecticut ;  born, 
29  August,  1762,  in  Bethlem ;  died,  19 
April,  1813.  He  was  eighteen  years  the 
])eicved  pastor  of  the  church  in  Goshen ;  dis- 
missed for  want  of  health,  June,  1 809  ;  in- 
stalled over  the  church  in  Chelsea,  16  Jan. 
J  812. 

Constant  in  liis  Master's  service,  he  aftec- 
tionately  sought  by  precept  and  example  to 
win  souls  to  Jesus,  and  finished  his  publick 
labours  with  tlie  injiuiction,  be  ye  doers  of 
the  word  and  not  hearers  only,  deceiving  your 
own  selves. 

Note. — The  rev.  Joseph  Strong,  D.  D.  of  Norwich 
preached  a  sermon  from  2  Pet.  1.  14,  at  the  funeral 
of  mr.  Hooker,  which  has  since  heen  published. 
From  that  sermon  the  following  passages  are  here 
presei*ved  as  respectful  to  the  memory  of  this  amia- 
ble, pious,  and  most  excellent  minister  of  the  gos- 
pel. 

"  We  are  but  just  returned  from  committing  to 
the  dust  the  reraainsof  oneof  the  most  amiable  and 
deserving  of  our  fellow  men.    A  few  days  since,  Jn 


119 

ail  the  vigour  and  usefulness  of  life,  be  now  sleepa 
in  that  quiet  mansion,  where  the  wicked  cease  from 
troubling  and  the  iveary  are  at  rest.     Ey  the  death  of 
nir.  Hooker,  not  only  his  family  and  the  people  of 
his  immediate  charge,  but  the  church  of  God,  have 
experienced  a  great  loss.    He  was  a  man  eminently 
formed  to  do  good.     Endued  with  talents  of  a  grade 
superior  to  those  of  most  men,  they  ivere  talents 
happily  adapted  to  render  him  useful.     More  am- 
bitious to  do  good,  tlian  to  appear  great,  he  became 
all  things  to  all  men,  if  by  any  7neans  he  might  gain 
some.     Of  a  placid,  friendly  disposition,  his  friends 
loved  him  ;  and  his  enemies,  if  he  had  them,  could 
but  respect  him  at  heart.     A  more  unblemished  and 
irreproachable  character,  I  have  not  known.     With 
less  of  pathos  in  his  manner,  he  yet  knew  the  way 
to  the  heart.     Unvaryingly  did  he  speak,  both  in 
private  and  in  publick,  as  a  dying  man  ought  to  do, 
to  dying  worms  of  the  dust.     He  possessed  the  hap- 
py talent  beyond  most  of  his  brethren,  to  unite  ar- 
gument with  an  address  highly  evangelical  and  prac- 
tical.   The  poet  could  not  have  written  more  cor- 
rectly, had  he  made  this  man  of  God  the  model,  by 
which  his  pen  was  directed. 
I  woul-d  express  him,  simple,  grave,  sincere  ; 
In  doctrine  uncorrupt,  in  language  plain, 
And  plain  in  manner.    Decent,  solemn,  chaste, 
And  natural  in  gesture.     Much  impress'd 
Himself  as  conscious  of  his  awful  charge  ; 
And  anxious,  mainly,  that  the  flock  he  feeds 
May  feel  it  too,     Aft'ectionate  in  Idok 


12d 

And  lender  ia  address,  as  well  becomes 
A  raessenger  of  grace  to  guilty  men. 
But  it  is  not  left  to  the  passing  hour  to  eharaa* 
terize  the  deceased.  He  characterized  himself  while 
in  life.  He  erected  his  own  commemorative  monu- 
ment. He  has  left  a  testimonial  in  the  breasts  of 
all,  who  knew  him,  better,  than  the  richest  eulogy 
of  words." 


NORWICH,    CON. 

726.  In  memoiy  of  the  rev.  Benjamin 
Lord,  D.  D.  Blessed  with  good  natural  abil- 
ities, improved  from  a  liberal  education  and 
refined  by  grace,  he  early  dedicated  himself 
to  the  sacred  office.  Though  incumbered 
through  life  with  much  bodily  infirmity,  he 
executed  the  several  duties  of  his  charge  in 
a  manner,  ^vhich  Avas  acceptable  and  useful. 
He  departed  this  life,  31  March,  1784,  aetat. 
90.  Though  now  unconscious  in  death,  may 
the  living  hear,  or  seem  to  hear,  from  him, 
the  following  address, 

Think,  christian,  think, 

You  stand  on  eternity's  dread  brink  ; 

Faith,  repentance,  piety,  and  prayer! 

Despise  this  world,  the  rest  be  all  thy  care. 

Thus,  while  ray  tomb  the  solemn  silence  break* 

Aiad  to  the  eye  this  eold  damb  marble  speaks  y 


121 

Though  (leaJ,  I  preach,  if  e'er  with  ill  success 
liiving,  I  strove  th'  important  truths  to  press, 
Your  precious,  your  immortal  souls  to  save, 
Hear  me,  at  least,  oh  hear  me  from  my  grave.' 

NORWICH,    CON. 

727.  In  memory  of  doctor  Joshua  Lath- 
Rop.  He  died,  29  October,  A.  D.  1807, 
in  the  85  year  of  his  a«re. 

A  soul  prepared  needs  no  delays  ; 

The  suraaions  comes,  the  saint  obejrs  ; 

Swift  was  his  fli;5ht,  and  short  the  road, 

He  clos'd  his  ey€S  and  saw  his  God. 


NORWICH,    CON. 

728.  In  memory  of  Frances  M.  Whi- 
ting, wife  of  Samuel  Whiting  of  the  city 
of  Albany,  and  daughter  of  Christopher  Lef- 
iingweli,  esq.  who  died,  the  8  of  December, 
1804,  in  the  22  year  of  her  age. 

Death,  'tis  an  awful  theme  to  guilty  man  ! 
But  to  the  saint,  whose  faith  can  pierce  the  vail 
And  view  the  crown  of  life,  which  Jesus  holds. 
The  welcome  herald  of  immortal  joys. 
Thus  welcome,  sainted  shade,  was  death  to  thee. 
For  sovereign  grace  had  seai'd  thy  title  sure. 

NORWICH,    CON. 

729.  Samuel  Huntington,  esq.  gover- 
Qour  of  Connecticut,  having  served  his  fel* 

PEN.  I— T«i..  nil,  L 


I;22 

low-citizens  in  rarious  important  offices, 
died,  the  5  day  of  January,  A.  D.  1790,  in 
the  QS  year  of  his  age. 

His  consort,  mrs.  Martha  Huntingtoi^, 
died,  4  June,  A.  D.  1794,  in  the  57  year  of 
her  age.     This  tomb  contains  their  relicks. 

JVote. — Gov.  Huntington,  descended  from  an  an- 
cient and  respectable  family,  was  a  son  of  Nathan- 
iel Pluntington,  esq.  of  Windham.  Although  not 
educated  at  any  college,  he  was  early  admitted  at 
the  bar  and  became  an  eminent  lawyer.  In  1761, 
he  was  a  representative  in  the  legislative  assembly, 
and,  in  the  follov/ing  year,  was  appointed  king's 
attorney.  In  1T74,  he  became  one  of  the  judges  of 
the  superior  court.  In  1775,  he  was  chosen  a 
member  of  the  council  and  a  delegate  to  the  con- 
gress of  the  United  States.  In  1779,  he  was  elect- 
ed president  of  this  august  body  and  in  the  suc- 
ceeding year  was  re-elected.  On  his  return  to 
Connecticut,  he  resuined  his  seat  at  the  council 
board-  In  1783,  he  wa'^  again  a  member  of  con- 
gress. In  the  following  year  he  was  chosen  lieutenant 
governour  and  appointed  chief  justice  of  the  state. 
In  1786,  and  annually,  ever  after,  to  the  close  of 
life,  he  was  elected,  with  great  unanimity,  the  chief 
magistrate  of  Connecticut.  In  all  his  publick  offices 
he  discharged  the  duties,  which  devolved  upon  him 
with  honour  to  himself,  with  fidelity,  acceptance 
and  advantage  to  his  country.  In  private  life  his 
charactor  was  highly  estimable  ;  and,  as  the  crowri 


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anil  glory  of  all  his  excellencic?,  lie  was  an  exera- 
jjlaiy,  conscientious,  faithful,  and  zealous  profes- 
sor of  the  reli^^ion  of  Jesus. 

Mrs.  Huntington  was  a  daughter  of  the  rev. 
Ebenezer  Devotion  of  Windham.  She  left  that 
name,  which  is  more  precious,  than  rubies.  Like 
lier  distinguished  and  illustrious  consort,  she  was 
a  sincere  follower  of  the  Lamb  of  God,  and  wai 
particularly  noticeable  for  her  amiable  disposition, 
condescending  manners,  and  numerous  deeds  of 
kindness  to  the  poor. 

HEr.IPSTEAD,    N.  T. 

730.  Here  Iletli  ioterrcd  the  body  of  the 
rev.  Samuel  Seabury,  A.  Pil.  rector  of 
the  parish  of  Hempstead,  who,  with  the 
greatest  diligence  and  most  indefatigable  la- 
bour, for  13  years  at  New-London  and  21 
years  in  this  parish,  having  discharged  every 
duty  of  his  sacred  function,  died,  the  15  of 
June,  A.  D.  1764,  ait.  58.  Ingratitude  to 
the  memory  of  the  best  of  husbands,  his  dis- 
consolate -Nvidow,  Elizabeth  Seabury,  hath 
placed  this  stone. 

Note. — "  This  excellent  clergyman  left  behind 
him  a  character,  that  is  held  iK  high  esteem,  and  an 
exa;iiple,  that  is  worthy  of  all  imitation."  [Chandler.] 
He  was  the  first  minister  of  the  episcopal  church  at 
iNTew  London.  One  of  his  sons  was  the  iate  bishop 
Seabury,  his  successor  in  the  same  church. 


124 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Seabury,  widow  of  the  rev.  Sau* 
uel  Seabury,  died  in  the  87  year  of  her  age,  6  Feb. 
1799. 

NEW   LONDON,    CON. 

731.  Sacred  may  this  marble  long  re- 
main, the  just  tribute  of  affection,  to  the 
memory  of  the  truly  venerable  and  beloved 
pastor  of  this  church,  the  right  rev.  Sa^iqel 
Seabury,  D.  D.  bishop  of  Connecticut  and 
Rhode  Island,  who  was  translated  from  earth 
to  heaven,  25  Feb.  1796,  in  the  68  year  of 
his  age  and  the  12  of  his  consecration,  but 
still  lives  in  the  hearts  of  a  grateful  diocess. 

Note. — The  foregoing,  which  was  written  by  John 
Bours,  esquire,  of  Newport,  is  inscribed  on  a  tablet 
erected  on  the  wall  of  St.  James's  church  in  New- 
London. 

NEW  LONDON,     CON. 

732.  Here  lieth  the  body  of  Samuel 
Seabury,  D.  D.  bishop  of  Connecticut  and 
Rhode-Island,  who  dejjarted  from  this  tran- 
sitory scene,  25  February,  anno  Domini 
1796,  in  the  68  year  of  his  age,  and  the  12 
of  his  episcopal  consecration. 

Ingenious  without  pride,  learned  without 
pedantry,  good  without  severity,  he  was  duly 


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qualiiied  to  discliarge  the  dutie.i  of  the 
christian  and  bishop.  Iq  the  pulpit,  he  en- 
forced religion ;  in  his  conduct,  he  exempli- 
fied ii.  The  poor  lie  assisted  with  his  char- 
ity ;  the  ignorant  he  blessed  with  his  in- 
struction. The  ffieud  of  rnen,  he  ever  de- 
signed their  good;  the  enemy  of  vice,  he 
ever  opposed  it. 

Christian,  dost  thou  aspire  to  happiness  ? 
Scabiuy  has  shown  thee  the  way,  that  leads 
to  it. 

Note. — This  monumental  inscription  was  written 
by  the  rev.  John  Bowden,  D.  D.  now  one  of  the 
professors  in  Columbia  Cullege.  Bishop  Seabury 
was  born  at  Pequannock,  in  Groton.  His  son,  the 
rev.  Charles  Seabury,  is  liis  successor  in  the  rectdr- 
&hlp  of  St.  James's  church  In  New-London. 

NEW-LONDON.    CON. 

733.  The  dust  of  capt.  George  Hurl- 
but,  who  died,  8  May,  1783,  in  the  28  year 
of  his  age,  in  consequence  of  a  wound  he  re- 
ceived in  the  service  of  liis  countiy . 

Here  lies  a  youth  of  valour  known  and  tried, 

"Who,  in  his  country's  cause,  fought,  bled,  and 
died. 

Note. — This  epitaph  was  prepared  by  the  hon*. 


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Richard  Law.  The  following  testimonials  from 
tlie  great  political  father  of  our  country  are  more 
respectful  to  the  memory  ofcapt.  Hurlbut,than  any 
sketch  in  the  power  of  the  author  of  tTiis  Collec- 
tion to  draw  and  will  be  read  with  interest. 

"  Kead  Quarters,  27  March,  1T8S. 
Sir.  His  excellency  sensible  of  your  merits, 
and  attentive  to  your  wishes,  desires  me  to  apply  to 
your  letter  of  yesterday,  and  to  inform  you,  that  he 
will  take  pleasure  in  contributing  by  any  means  he 
has  in  his  power,  to  alleviate  your  misfortunes,  and 
will  most  readily  comply  with  your  request. 

"A  few  days  will  decide  whether  it  will  be  neces- 
sary to  obtain  passports  from  sir  Guy  Carleton  or 
admiral  Digby,  for  your  going  by  water  to  New- 
London.  Should  circumstances  require  it,  no  delay 
will  intervene  to  prevent  your  being  furnished  by 
the  time  you  mention.  The  quarter-master  general 
will  have  orders  to  prepare  a  suitable  vessel,  and 
your  friend,  rar.  Colfax,  will  be  permitted  to  attend 
you. 

*'  During  your  stay  in  this  neighbourhood,  if  the 
general  stores  can  contribute  any  little  comfort  to 
your  desires,  or  gratify  your  wishes,  you  have  only 
to  hint  your  wants,  and  they  will  be  cheerfully  at- 
tended to. 

With  much  regard  and  esteem,  I  am,  sir,  your 
most  obedient  humble  servant. 

J.  TRUMBULL,  jun.  sec. 

"  I  io  kercby  certify  to  all  whom  it  may  concern.. 


I27\ 


that  eapt.  George  Iliirlbut,  of  the  second  l■«gimcTr^ 
ef  light  dragoons,  received  a  wound,  in  the  gallant 
performaiice  of  his  duty  at  Tarry  Town,  in  the  sum- 
mer of  1T81,  of  which,  after  having  languished  in 
the  most  exquisite  pains,  until  the  8  of  May,  178S, 
he  expii-ed  ;  and  I  do  hereby  further  make  knovv^n, 
as  my  own  private  opinion,  from  the  very  brave 
manner,  in  which  he  saved  a  very  considerable 
quantity  of  stores  by  swiraming  on  board  a  vessel, 
extinguishing  the  fiaraes,  that  had  been  kindled  by 
ihe  enemy,  amidst  a  severe  iire  from  their  ships, 
for  which  he  then  received  my  particular  thanks 
in  the  publick  orders  of  the  army,  as  well  as  from 
his  having  survived  until  after  the  war  was  in  fact 
concluded  by  the  signature  of  the  provisinoal  treaty 
of  peace,  that  the  heir,  or  heirs,  of  the  said  capt. 
Oeorge  Hurlbut  ought  in  point  of  justice  and  the 
reason  of  the  case,  to  be  entitled  to  the  commutation 
of  his  half  pay,  in  as  full  a  manner  as  if  he  had  not 
died  until  after  the  signing  of  the  definitive  treaty 
«f  peace,  or  until  after  the  formal  disbanding  of  the 
array,  by  a  resolution  of  congress. 

"  In  faith  whereof  I  have  hereunto  signed  my 
name  and  affixed  my  seal  this  8  day  of  Decern ber« 
1788. 

"  GEO.  WASHINGTON." 

The  following  letter  from  gen.  Washington  was 
addressed  to  a  widowed  sister  of  capt.  l]nrlbut,whose 
feusband,  a  captain  of  niai-ines,  was  slain  in  the  ear- 
ly fart  «f  the  revolutionary  war.    She  applied  te^ 


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congress  for  the  stipend,  to  which  the  letter  rcferj.. 
"in  committee  of  the  whole  house  there  was  a  vote 
in  favour  of  the  petition,  bat  when  the  subject  was 
taken  up  in  the  house,  the  petition  was  rejected,  on 
the  principle  that  the  war  did  not  end  till  the  do- 
fiaitive  treaty  was  signed. 

*'  Mount  Yernon,  8  Dec.  1788. 
"  Madam,  I  received  your  melancholy  letter  by 
the  last  mail,  and  could  not  delay  to  express  my 
sympathetick  condolence  on  your  unhappy  situation. 
It  is  indeed  distressing  to  me  to  find  that  a  lady, 
whose  husband  and  brother  perished  in  the  service 
of  their  country,  should  be  reduced  to  a  precarious 
dependence  on  others,  for  that  support,  which  she 
might  otherwise  have  received  from  them.  Your 
affecting  case,  and  others  of  a  similar  nature  make 
me  almost  weary  of  living  in  a  world  where  I  can 
do  little  but  pity,  without  having  the  power  to  re- 
lieve such  unmerited  misfortunes.  If  my  means 
were  as  ample  as  my  wishes,  be  assured,  madam,  I 
am  too  well  persuaded  of  the  hardf;hips  of  your  con- 
dition and  the  merits  of  your  brother,  not  to  exert 
myself  eifectually  for  your  succour.  A  private  citi- 
zen, as  I  am,  I  know  not  what  I  can  do  without  the 
appearanoe  of  assuming  too  much  upon  myself,  ex- 
cept to  give  a  certificate  of  the  facts,  respecting  the 
brilliant  service,  which  your  brother  performed,  at 
the  moment  when  he  met  with  the  wound,  that  oc- 
casioned his  death,  together  with  my  private  opin- 
ion annexed  to  it.     Of  that  certificate  vuu  mav 


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make  such  use  as  you  may  think  proper  in  ai^plica- 
tion  to  the  board  of  treasury,  the  commissioners  for 
settling  the  accounts  of  the  cirmy,  or  any  other  per- 
son, to  whom  the  business  may  appertain. 

"  Recommending  you  most  devoutly  to  that 
Bfing,  who  will  take  care  of  tJ:e  widow  and  the 
fatherless,  even  though  they,  .'■hould  be  neglected  by 
an  ungrateful  country,  I  remain  with  ardont  wiehes 
for  your  happiness,  madam,  your  most  ob.  hum. 
servant, 

*'  GEO.  WASHINGTON." 

NEW  LONDON,    CON. 

734.  A  tribute  of  filial  affection  to  the 
memory  of  Elizabeth  Hurlbut,  relict  of 
Joseph  Hurlbut,  who  deceased,  11  Marcii, 
1798,  set.  tj3.  She  is  not  dead  but  sleepeth. 

NEW  LONDON,    CON. 

735.  In  memory  of  Elizabeth  Ciiees- 
BORouGH,  wife  of  Henry  Cheesborough,  of 
"Whitestown,  in  the  state  of  New-York,  who 
died,  20  Oct.  1 794,  in  the  31  year  of  her  age. 

NEW   LONDON,    CON, 

736.  In  memory  of  mr;?.  Catharine 
Stuply,  the  consort  ofmr.  Peter  Stupu}-- 
and  daughter  ofmr.  Charles  and  mrs.  Han- 


130 

iiali  Chad  wick,  who  departed  this  life,  14 
Feb.  A.  D.  178G,  ia  the  26  year  of  her  age. 
Hie  jacciit  virtus,  honor,  innocentiae  et  in- 
.;^CQii  facilitates. 

NEW-LONBCN,    CON. 

737.  To  the  memory  of  Richard  Law, 
judge  of  Connecticut  district,  mayor  of  the 
city,  and,  lor  many  years,  chief  justice  of 
the  superior  court  of  this  state,  born,  17 
March,  anno  Domini,  1733,  and  died  in  the 
73  year  of  his  age. 

With  integrity  firm  and  indexible,  a  heart 
benevolent  and  humane,  a  mind  active  and 
capacious,  enriched  with  a  fund  of  legal 
and  general  science,  he  was  eminently  qual- 
ified for  the  offices  he  sustained.  Having 
passed  the  ordinaiy  period  of  human  life,  he 
was,  on  the  2G  cf  Janiiarj-,  amio  Domiiii 
180G,  summoned  from  this  world  to  the  bar 
of  the  great  judge  of  all,  and,  w^e  trust, 
through  the  merits  of  the  Redeemer,  admit- 
ted as  a  faithful  servant  to  the  joy  of  his 
Lord. 

NEW-LONDON,    CON. 

738.  A  tribute  of  affection  to  the  memo- 


1^1 

Tj  of  mrs.  Sally  Channing,  consort  of 
the  rev.  Henry  Channing.  She  died,  ij 
September,  1 793,  aged  thirty-six  year?. 

The  names  of  virtues  arc  easily  inscribe*! 
on  the  tomb,  but  on  tlic  heart  real  vlrUi^ 
leaves  a  more  faithful  record. 

NEW-LONDOX,    coy. 

739.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Epijrai:'! 
WooDBRTDGE,  A.  M.  sixth  pastoi  of  the 
first  church  in  New  London,  ordained,  1 1 
October,  17G9,  and  deceased,  6  September, 
1776,  aet.  30. 

Zion  may  in  bis  fall  bemoan 
A  beauty  and  a  pillar  gone. 

NEW-LONDON,    CON. 

740.  Hereiieth  the  rem.ainsofmrs.  Mary 
WooD3aiDGE,  wife  of  the  rev.  Ephraim 
Woodbridge,  daughter  of  capt.  Nathaniel 
and  mrs.  Temperance  Shaw,  who  died,  at 
Bolton,  10  June,  1775,  in  the  24  year  cf  her 
age. 

\rhei),  as  a  signal  of  her  leave  to  go 
Iforae,  to  lier  Saviour,  free  from  sin  and  wo, 
3>eatL!,  from  his  quiver,  show'd  a  fatal  dart, 
A  sudden  pulse  of  joy  leap'd  from  her  heart. 
•  Snough  of  life  and  all  its  charms  she  cried, 
^'f'lcome.  mv  AifhRr's  messenger,  and  died. 


132 

NEW-LONDON,    CON. 

741.  In  memory  of  sir  Louis  Charles 
De  BRAGELONGNh,  a  native  of  the  island  of 
Guadeloupe,  formerly  an  officer  in  the  Con- 
ti  regiraeat  of  dragoons,  who  died,  tlie  6 
of  April,  1 792  in  the  35  year  of  his  age. 

En  memoire  de  messire  Louis  Charles 
De  BiiAGELONGNE,  clicvalier,  ancien  offi.- 
cier  ail  regiment  de  Conty  dragons,  natif  de 
la  Guadeloupe,  decede,  le  6  Avril,  1792^ 
age  de  35  ans. 

NEW  LONDON,    CON. 

742.  Here  lie  the  remains  of  the  i"eVo 
mr.  Eliphalet  Adams,  who  rested  from 
his  labours,  4  October,  A.  D.  1753,  in  the 
T7  year  of  his  age. 

So  just  the  skies,  Phiiander's  life  so  pain'd. 
His  heart  so  pure  ;  that,  or  succeeding  scenes 
Have  pahas  to  give,  or  ne'er  had  he  been  bori. 
Heb.  6.  10. 


NEW    LONDON,    CON. 

743.  Here  lyeth  the  body  of  the  hoa. 
QuRDON  Saltonstall,  esq.  governourof 
Connecticut,  who  died,  the  20  of  Sept.  m 
the  59  year  of  hi5  age,  1724.  * 


N'oie. — CJovernourSaltonstaH,  a  gratluate  of  Har- 
vard collc;^e  in  1684,  was  settled  in  the  ministry  at 
IvTew  London,  25  Nov.  1691,  ami  Avas  removed 
from  his  parochial  charge,  in  January,  1T07,  and 
inducted  into  the  office  of  chief  magistrate  of  the' 
colony.  For  a  respectful  notice  of  this  eminent 
character  the  reader  is  referred  to  the  rev.  doctor 
Trumbull's  Hist.  Connecticut.  Of  his  accomplished 
and  pious  lady  some  account  is  given  in  the  30T  ar- 
ticle of  this  Collection. 

MONTVILLE,    CON. 

744.  In  memory  of  John  Gristvold 
HtLLFiousE,  esq.  who  suddenly  departed 
this  life,  9  October,  1806,  aged  35  years. 
In  him  were  united  those  virtue?,  which  char- 
acterize the  faithful  husband,  the  affectionate 
parent,  and  good  citizen,  and  the  real  chris- 
tian. He  was  a  pattern  of  honesty,  industry, 
economy,  and  morality,  a  firm  supporter  of 
religious  institutions  and  social  order.  In 
his  publick character,  he  peribrmcd  his  duty 
with  fidelity,  and  was  a  member  of  tlie  state 
legislature,  and  died  in  the  morning  they 
convened  in  their  legislative  capacity. 

Lean  not  in  earth 'twill  pierce  thee  to  the  heart. 

Note. — John  G.  Hillhouse,  esq.  brotlier  of   the 

f-IfH.   I. — TOL.  I  III.  M 


134 

hon.  James  Hillhouse  of  New  Haven,  was  a  son  of 
t!ie  present  venerable,  aged,  and  hon.  William  Hill- 
house  of  Montville,  and  grandson  of  the  rev.  James 
Hillhouse,  a  native  of  Ireland  and  the  first  pastor  of 
the  second  church  in  New  London,  now  Mont- 
ville. 

The  follov.'ing  paragraphs  are  from  a  sermon, 
now  before  the  publick,  occasioned  by  the  death  of 
mr.  Hillhouse,  which  was  delivered  at  his  funeral  by 
the  rev.  Abishai  Alden  of  Montville,  from  Job 
9.  12. 

After  sundry  appropriate  addresses  to  the  mourn- 
ing widow,  children,  parents,  brothers,  and  sisters, 
the  preacher  says,  "  I  shall  now  address  myself  to 
the  assembly  here  convened. 

"  We  have,  in  the  death  of  major  Hillhouse,  met 
with  a  great  loss.  As  a  private  citizen,  he  was  be- 
loved. As  a  civil  officer,  he  was  respected.  He 
always  discharged  whatever  trust  was  reposed  in 
him  with  fidelity.  For  a  number  of  years,  he  has 
(jfficiated  as  a  justice  of  the  peace.  For  a  number  of 
years,  he  has  been  chosen  representative  to  the 
i^eneral  assembly,  which  offices  he  filled  with  digni- 
ty and  to  the  acceptance  of  the  people^  He  was 
ever  zealous  to  promote  the  good  of  society,  and 
was  very  liberal  in  contributing  to  the  support  of 
the  ministry  in  this  place.  In  his  private  life,  he 
was  respected.  He  was  moral  in  his  deportment, 
and  a  pattern  of  industry  and  economy.  There  are 
few  charact^^r',  in  which  so  many  virtues  unite,  rs 
ia  him. 


135 

"  When  such  a  character  is  removed,  tlic  loss  Ifo 
society  is  very  great.  This  society  have  great 
reason  to  notice  the  hand  of  God  towards  them. 
Three  of  the  pillars  of  this  society  have  been  remov- 
ed in  about  six  months.  When  God  is  removing 
our  Elijahs,  will  there  be  any  Elishas  left  to  suc- 
ceed ?  Have  we  not  been  an  apostatizing  people, 
that  is  the  cause  of  our  being  thus  frowned  upon  ? 
Have  we  not  great  reason  to  humble  ourselves  be- 
fore God,  when  we  see  our  friends  and  acquaintan- 
ces numbered  with  the  dead  ?  Let  us  all  carry  out- 
views  to  that  joleuui  day,  when  we  must  bid  adiea 
to  worldly  prospects,  and  enjoyments,  and  to  that 
interesting  period,  when  the  voice  of  the  archangel 
will  raise  the  dead  to  make  their  appearance  before 
the  tribunal  of  heaven.  May  we  all  be  followers  of 
the  Lamb  here  that  we  may  share  their  reward  in 
triumphs  of  immortal  glory  hereafter." 

Miss  Elizabeth  Hillhouse,  at  the  age  of  20  years, 
died  in  Dec.  180T.  She  was  a  daughter  of  J.  G. 
Hillhouse,  esq.  At  her  funeral  a  discourse  fi'om 
Lam.  1. 12,  since  published,  was  delivered,  by  rev. 
Abishai  Alden,  from  which  the  subsequent  pas- 
sage, addressed  to  the  afflicted  family,  is  here  pre- 
served. 

*'  The  dispensations  of  divine  providence  towards 
you  are  trying,  and  very  affecting.  It  is  but  a  short 
time  since  you  were  caljed  to  part  with  your  hus- 
band and  father;  very  soonan  only  sonand  brother, 
and  before  the  wound  was  healed,  called  to  follow  a 
daughter  and  sister  to  the  silent  grave  I  Soeh  trials 


1S6 

*Te  ©uly  kaown  by  experience.  They,  who  have 
leen  called  to  endure  similar  trials,  are  the  ones, 
that  can  feci  for  you.  You  may  be  led  to  say  us 
the  prophet  said,  behold  and  stt  ^ there  is  any  sor- 
row  like  unto  my  sorrow.  But  I'emeraber  God  has 
his  way  in  the  deep.  Tiie  divine  goveinment  is 
perfect,  under  which  all  events  take  place,  and  evc- 
iy  providence  is  just.  This  may  silence  you  in  this 
day  of  his  visitation.  No  chastening  for  the  pres- 
ent seemeth  joyous  but  grievous  ;  but,  afterwards, 
alFordsth  the  peaceable  fruits  of  righteousness. 
Trials  may  answer  great  and  glorious  purposes,  if 
we  improve  the'n  aright.  Consider  that  he,  who 
wounds,  can  heal.  God  can  make  our  light  alfiic- 
llons,  which  are  but  for  a  moment,  work  for  us  a  far 
more  exceeding  and  an  eternal  weight  of  glory." 

Jfthn  G.  Hillhouse,  the  only  son  of  mrs.  Elh^abeth 
Hillhouse,  widow  of  J.  G.  Hillhouse,  esq.  died,  at 
the  age  of  four  years,  28  Oct.  18C5.  The  rev.  dr. 
Strong  of  Norwich  delivered  a  sermon  on  christian 
resignation,  in  reference  to  this  and  a  former  dis. 
tressing  bereavement,  which  has  since  been  pub- 
lished. 

MONTVILLE,    CON. 

745.  Here  lyeth  the  body  of  the  rev.  mr. 
James  Hillhouse,  first  pastor  of  the  se- 
cond church  of  Christ  in  New  London.  He 
ivas  bora  in  Ireland,  descended  from  honour- 
able progenitors,  a  great  proficient  m  human 


137 

and  divine  learning,  of  a  true  magnanimity., 
bearing  all  the  troiiljles  of  life  with  a  patient 
resignation  to  the  will  of  God;  still  discov- 
ering a  christian  forgiving  disposition.  The 
delight  he  had  in  his  Master's  work  increas- 
ed his  grief  under  his  suspension,  declaring 
his  dependance  on  the  veracity  of  Christs' 
promises,  that  he  had  experienced,  and  so, 
commending  his  soul  to  God,  he  fell  asleep, 
15  December,  1740,  aet.  53. 


MONTVILLE,    CON. 

746.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  the  rev. 
David  Jewett,  A.  M.  ordained  pastor  of 
the  second  church  in  Ne^v  London,  October, 
A.  D.  1739.  He  rested  from  his  labours, 
«  June,  A.  D.  1783,  aet.  69. 

Dost  thou  mourn  Fhilarider's  fate  ? 

I  know  thou  say'st  it ;  says  thy  life  the  same  ? 

He  mourns  the  dead,  who  lives,  as  they  desir'd. 

A  christian  is  the  highest  style  of  man. 


MONTVILLE,    CON. 

747.     Sacred  to  the  memory  of  the  rev. 
Amos  Garrett  Thompson,    minister   of 
the  gospel  in  the  first  society  in  this  town, 
M2 


138 

who  departed  this  life,  23  Oct.  1801,  in  the 
33  year  of  his  age.  There  is  rest  ia  hea- 
ven. 

MONTVILLE,    CON. 

748.  Sacred  to  the  memoi^-ofthe  reVv 
RozEii  Cook,  ordained  the  third  pastor  of 
the  church  of  Christ  in  Montville,  30  June, 
1784.  By  a  pious,  prudent,  faithful,  and 
exemplary  performance  of  ministerial,  chari- 
table, and  relative  duties,  he  honoured  his 
profession  and  character ;  adorned  social 
and  private  life ;  endeared  himself  to  the 
people  of  his  charg;e  ;  and  enjoyed  the  res- 
pect and  esteem  of  his  extensive  connexions. 
He  died  universally  and  affectionately  la- 
mented, 18  April,  1798,  in  the  42  year  of 
his  age.  The  memory  of  the  just  is  bles- 
sed. 

Note. — The  rev.  Abishai  Alden,  formerly  pastor 
of  the  church  iri  Willington,  a  native  of  Staffordj 
is  the  successor  of  rar.  Cook. 


MONTVILIiE,    CON. 

749.    DoRTHY  Coffin  Alden,   died, 
;29  Jan.  1796,  aged  11  months  and  1  week. 
So  fades  the  lovely  blooming  flower, 
IBwcet  smiling  solace  of  an  hour. 


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LEBANON,    CON. 

758.  In  hoc  sepulchro  depositre  sunt  ttr 
iiquise  vii'l  vere  reveiendi  doraioi  Jacobi 
Fitch,  D.  D.  Natus  fuit  apud  Booking  ia 
comitatu  Essexire  in  Anglia,  anno  Domini 
1622,  Decenibris  24;  qui  postqiiani  Unguis 
«t  Uteris  optime  insUtutus  fuisset,  in  Nov- 
ArirUam  venit,  setatis  1 0,  et  deinde  vitam 
degit  Harfordiae  per  septennium  sub  institu- 
tione  virorum  celeberrimorum  domini  Hook- 
er et  domini  Stone.  Postea  raunere  pastor- 
aU  functus  est  apud  Sajbrook  per  annos  14. 
lUinc,  cum  ecclesice  majori  parte  Norvicem 
migravit  et  ibi  cseteros  vitae  annos  transegit 
in  opere  evangelico.  In  senectute  rero  prse 
corporis  infirmitate  necessario  cessabat  ab 
opere  pubUco  ;  tandemque  recessit  liberie 
apud  Lebanon,  ubi,  semi-anno  fere  exncto, 
obdormivit  in  Jesu,  anno  1702,  Novembrif 
18,  aetatis  suae  80;  vir  ingenii  acumine, 
pondere  judicii,  prudentia,  charitate  sancta, 
iaboribus,  et  omnimoda  vitae  sanctitate,  per- 
itia  quoque,  et  vi  concionandi  nuUi  secundus. 

JVole. — Two  brothers,  Tli<jraas  and  James  Fitch, 
or  in  the  ancient  way  of  writing  the  name,  Fytche, 
came  from  Booking  in  the  county  of  Essex,  Eng- 
IsikJ,  U  j^rnQriQAi  in  1T§8.     Tkomsis  settled  «t 


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NorWalk  in  Connecticut  and  was  the  father  of 
Thomas  Fitch,  the  governour  of  ihe  colony.  The 
biography  of  the  rev.  James  Fitch  is  given  in  the 
foregoing  epitaph,  which  was  probably  written  by 
the  rev.  Jabez  Fitch  of  Portsmouth,  who  was  his 
fourth  son  by  a  second  marriage. 

The  rev.  James  Fitch  married,  for  his  first  wife, 
Abigail  Whittiekl,  a  daughter  of  the  rev.  Henry 
Whitfield  of  Guilford  in  ('onnecticut,  of  whom  some 
account  is  given  in  Mather's  INIagnalia.  Their 
children  were  James,  Abigail,  Elizabeth,  Hannah, 
Samuel,  and  Dorothy.  His  second  Avife  was  Pris- 
cilia  Mason,  a  daughter  of  major  John  Mason  of 
IVorwich,  the  celebrated  commander  of  the  New 
England  forees  against  the  Pequot  Indians.  Their 
children,  were  Daniel,  John,  Jeremiah,  Jabez,  Ann, 
Nathaniel,  Joseph,  and  Eleazer.  These  fourteen, 
except  the  last,  lived  to  have  families  of  children, 
from  whom  a  ninnerous  progeny  has  descended.  [See 
the  author's  Ace.  Rel.  Soc.  Ports.] 

LEBANON,    CON. 

751.  Note. — Andrew  Alt>es,  the  oldest  son  of 
capt.  Jonathan  Alden  of  Duxborough  noticed  in 
the  622  article  of  this  work,  settled  at  Lebanon,  in 
early   life.      His  brother,  Jonathan  Alden,  whose 

wife  was Arnold,  of  MarshOeld,  by  whom  he 

hadtiiree  sons,Seth,  Austin,  Josiah,  also  removed  to 
Lebanon,  where  he  departed  this  life  at  a  great  age. 

Andrew  Alden  married  Lydia  Stanford  in  his  na- 
tive place,  and  was  more  than  80  years  of  age,  at 


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tketime  of  liis  death.  Their  children  were  ;  1.  Jabli 
Alden  ;  2.  John  Aldeti,   whDse  wile  '.vas  Elizabeth 
Ripley,   and   whose  children   were  Parthenia,  the 
wife  of  Woodbridge  Little,  esq.   Viofetta,  the  wife, 
«f  Isaac   Fitch;  .John;  Judah,   caotuin  of  a  com- 
pany in  the  revolutionary  war  ;  hon.  Roger  Alden, 
©f   Meadville ;  Elizabeth;  twin   sons;  Elizabeth; 
3.  Prince  A-lden,  whose  wife  was  Mary  Fitcli    and 
whose  children  were  Mary,  Mason  Fitch,   Abigail, 
Sarah,  Lydia,  and    Andrew;    i.   Andrew    Alden, 
whose  wife  was  Rebecca  irtanford,  by  whom  he  had 
one  daughter,  Fear ;  S.Walter  Ahlen,  whose  wife 
"wa.?  the  widow  Irene  Blactcman  ;  6.  Lydia  Alden, 
whose  husband  vvas  Seth  Alden,  a  son  of  Jonathan 
Alden  before  mentioned,  and  whose  children  were 
Seth,  Sibyl,  Jonathan,   Lydia,    Felix,   Joab,    Me- 
lissa, Sarah,    Christian  ;  7.  William   Alden,  whose 

wife  was Metealf,  and   whose  children   were 

Eunice,  William,   Jabin,  Sarah,   Lydia,   and  An- 
«lrew. 

LEBANON,  CON. 
tS^^.Note. — His  excellency.  Tonvthan  Trum- 
BTTiiL,LL.D.  who  died  at  Lebanon,  in  1809,  was  the 
eldf'st  son  of  the  former  !i»overn  )ur  of  Connecticut 
of  the  same  name,  of  whom  an  interestinjr  memoiF 
may  be  seen  inFliot's  Biog.  Diet.  The  father  and 
3on  were  both  educated  at  Harvard  coll*»8:e ;  the 
latter  was  graduated  in  1759.  He  was  an  honr^rary 
member  of  the  Mass.  His.  Soc.  the  archivrs  of 
which  were  enriched  by  a  vast  ooliectioa  of  mami- 


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sci'ipt  papers,  which  had  belonged  to  the  cabinet  of 
his  distinguished  and  honoured  father. 

The  limits  of  this  work  will  not  adaiitof  such  a  full 
tribute  of  respect  as  the  character  of  the  late  gov- 
ernour  Trumbull  might  justly  claim. 

The  rev.  president  Dwight,  at  the  request  of  the 
general  assembly  of  Connecticut,  delivered  a  dis- 
course, occasioned  by  his  death  and  commemorative 
of  his  worlli,  which,  from  the  manner  of  its  execu- 
tion and  he  uncommon  excellence  of  its  subject, 
will  continue  to  be  read  with  interest  as  long  as  pa- 
triotism and  piety  shall  conliiiue  to  be  revered.  The 
following  paragraphs  are  from  that  discourse. 

"  Governour  Trumbull  was  the  son  of  a  man, 
who  by  the  publick  acknowledgment  was  one  of  the 
most  digniiied  and  useful,  one  of  the  wisest  and  best 
rulers,  whose  names  adorn  the  pages  of  history. 
In  thfi  fcteps  of  this  honourable  parent,  the  soa 
trode,  through  life,  with  an  undeviating  course. 
Soon  after  he  had  finished  his  education,  he  began 
to  serVe  iii?  C\'Uiitry;  first  in  the  legislature,  and 
then  in  the  revolutionary  army.  Here  in  respecta- 
ble statior.5;  he  continued,  with  a  short  interruption, 
through  the  war.  Soon  after  the  establishment  of 
peace,  he  was  chosen  again  into  the  legislature,  of 
which  he  was  regularly  a  member  until  the  present 
American  constitution  was  adopted.  He  then  was 
elected  a  representative,  and  soon  after  a  senator 
of  the  United  States.  From  the  last  station  he 
was  removed  to  the  second,  and  then  to  the  first, 
chair  of  magistracy  in  his  native  state.  To  the  latter 


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be  was  annually  elected  by  his  fellow  citizens,  until 
he  was  removed  by  death.  In  all  those  situations, 
he  acquired,  uniformly,  the  approbation  and  respect 
of  those  with  whom,  and  of  those  for  whom,  he 
acted.  Not  a  spot  is  left  upon  his  memory ;  dis- 
tracted as  was  the  season  of  his  publick  lile,  and 
difficult  as  was  the  task  of  satisfying  the  demands 
of  those,  whom  he  served.  Such  a  career,  only 
honourable  to  hin^self,  and  only  useful  to  his 
country  is  a  proof  of  his  worth,  which  can  never 
be  assailed  by  hostility,  questioned  by  criticism, 
nor  impaired  by  time.  Experience  has  assayed  the 
ore,  and  proved  it  to  be  pure  gold.  On  it  his 
country  has  authoritatively  stamped  the  image,  and 
inscribed  the  testimony,  of  her  own  approbation  ; 
and  has  thus  given  to  it  an  undisputed  currency 
through  the  world. 

"  Tt  is  impossible  to  contemplate  with  sobriety 
and  discretion  the  life  of  such  a  man,  in  such  cir- 
cumstances, without  profit.  Men  in  all  stations 
may  learn  from  it  the  most  usefnl  lessons.  The 
citizen  may  gain  the  Avisdom  and  worth,  which 
will  happily  fnrm  his  personal  character,  and  direct 
his  private  concerns.  The  statesman,  in  addition 
to  these  interesting  attainments,  may  learn  from 
him  how  to  conduct  with  skill,  success,  and  honour, 
the  concerns  of  his  country." 

The  learned  president  delineates,  in  his  accustom- 
ed perspicuous,  interesting,  and  forcible  manner, 
the  prominent  features  in  the  character  of  this 
great  and  good  raan.      Freoi  the  discourse  it  ap- 


144 

^eara,  that  the  energy  of  his  niinrl  was  supremely- 
directed  to  practical  object?  ;  ili^t  he  was  remarka- 
ble t'or  prudence,  and  firmness  of  mind ;  that  he  was 
strongly  attached  to  the  manners  and  institutions 
of  his  native  state  ;  that  he  was  peculiarly  a  friend 
to  the  religious  systems  of  the  first  settlers  of  Xevr 
England;  and  that  piety  was  a  distinguished  trait 
in  his  character.  Having  arrived  at  a  good  old  age, 
loaded  with  honours,  beloved  and  revered,  strong 
in  the  christian  faith  and  hope,  he  left  the  cares  of 
the  world  to  enter  on  the  rewards  of  gpace.  Sic 
transit  gloria  mundi. 

STAFFORD,     CON^ 

T53.  Note — The  rev.  Johx  Willard,  a  de- 
scenda.^t  from  the  rev.  Samnel  -.Yillard,  vice-presi- 
dent of  Harvard  college  and  author  of  a  body  of  di- 
vinity founded  on  the  Assembly's  catechism,  had 
the  usual  honours  of  the  same  institution  in  1751  and 
1754.  and.  a  fe'v  years  before  his  death,  the  degree 
of  d^'ctor  of  divinity.  He  died  amid  the  tender  re- 
grets of  his  family  and  the  people  of  his  charge,  ia 
February,  1807.  at  the  age  of  74  years.  From  the 
Piseataqua  Mag.  the  fono\Ting  extract  is  made. 

"  He  was  an  accurate  scholar,  a  sound  divine,  a 
pnulrnt  minister,  a  father  to  hi?  peojde,  and  very  at- 
tentive to  lead  the  young  to  the  knowledge  and 
practice  of  ppligion.  His  di^coursss  were  correct 
and  rnethndica!,  perspicuous  and  instructive,  writ- 
ten with  attention,  and  enga;;ing  to  the  well  infor- 
gjed  hearer*     He  was  an  example  to  his  floek,  psj- 


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ticularly,  in  devotion,  diligence,  prudence,  hospi- 
tality, and  fidelity ;  but  he  was  especially  distin- 
guished for  his  humility  and  modesty. 

''  Though  settled  in  retirement,  he  was  a  pleasant 
and  instructive  companion.  Few  men  had  a  better 
knowledge  of  the  characters  of  the  early  settlers 
of  this  country.  In  difficulties,  of  which  he  had  a 
large  share,  he  was  calm  and  collected  ,  in  alBic- 
tioiis,  submissive  and  patient ;  under  injuries,  meek 
and  forgiving.  In  his  family,  he  was  a  kind  hus- 
band, an  affectionate  parent,  and  a  mild  and  firm  gov- 
crnour.  A  lover  of  good  men,  he  was  candid 
towards  those,  who  differed  in  opinion  from  him. 
AVell  versed  in  the  usages  of  the  churches,  he  was 
an  able  counsellor,  and  an  example  to  bis  brethren 
in  the  ministry.  Few  men  have  maintained  a  char- 
acter so  uniformly  unspotted,  correct,  and  worthy 
of  imitation." 

•VVETHERSFIELD,  CON. 

754.  Here  lies  the  body  of  Leonard 
Chester,  arraiger,  of  the  town  of  Blaby 
and  several  other  lordships  in  Leicestershire, 
deceased  in  Wethersfield,  11  December, 
1648,  aged  39  years. 

Note. — Mr.  Chester,  the  ancestor  of  a  number  of 
distinguished  characters,  came  to  this  country  ia 
1633,  and  w^as  one  of  the  early  settlcrg  of  "Weth^fs- 
field. 

PE^'.  I — TOT.   nil,  N 


14a 

His  son,  John  Chester,  died,  23  February,  1691, 
in  the  62  year  of  his  age. 

His  grandson,  John  Chester,  esq.  deceased,  14 
Dectuiber,  ITU,  at  the  age  of  56  years. 

His  great  grandson,  colonel  John  Chester,  r;as 
born,  30  Jnne,  1703,  and  departed  this  life,  11  Sep- 
teifiber,  1771.  He  was  a  member  of  the  legislative 
council  and  one  of  the  judges  of  the  county  court. 
In  \liii,  he  married  Sarah  Noyes,  a  daughter  of  the 
rev.  James  Noyes  of  New  Haven,  by  whom  he  had 
four  song,  and  two  daughters,  who  survived  Lim. 


WETHERfcFlEL.D,    CON. 

755.  Note. — The  hon.  .'oux  Chester,  the  old- 
est son  of  col.  John  Chester,  noticed  in  the  forego- 
ing article,  was  born.  29  Januaj  y,  1749,  and  died, 
after  an  active  and  useful  life,  on  t«.e  4  of  Novem- 
'ber,  1809.  In  1773,  he  married  mi?s  Elizabeth 
Hunington,  a  daughter  of  the  late  hon.  Jabez  Hun- 
tington. <^f  Norwich,  by  wh<imhe  had  nine  children, 
who  survive  him.  six  daughters  and  three  sons.  One 
of  his  sons  is  the  rev.  John  Chester,  the  amiable 
and  worthy  pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  church  in 
the  city  of  Hudson . 

The  rev.  John  Marsh,  B.  D.  delivered  a  sermon 
from  2.  Cor.  5.  8,  at  the  interment  of  his  distinguish- 
ed friend  and  pari^hione^,  which  was  published,  and 
from  which  is  extrac  ed  the  following  tribute  ol 
respect  to  his  precious  memory. 

"  Col.  John  Chester  descended  from  an  ancient 
and  respeciable  family,  which  came  from  England 


U7 

and  settted  in  this  town,  in  the  early  infancy  of  it. 
His  father  inimy  of  you  reuienibei\  and  know  in 
what  high  estimation  he  was  fae.'d  in  this  society, 
and  town,  and  the  then  colony.  This  his  eldest  son 
was  educated  at  Yale  College,  and  recei .  ed  its 
honours  in  1766.  He  began  his  career  of  publick 
service,  in  1772,  as  a  representative  of  this  his  na- 
tive town,  in  the  legislature  of  the  colony.  In  the 
spring  of  1775,  he  joined  the  revolutionary  army 
near  Boston,  at  the  head  of  a  distinguished  coinoa- 
ny  of  volunteers,  and  signalized  himself  by  his  hero- 
ick  cnjiduct  in  the  baUie  of  Bunker  Hill.  Promoted 
to  the  command  of  a  regiment,  he  had  an  opportu- 
nity for  a  more  conspicuous  display  of  his  military 
talents,  and  was  respected  as  an  officer  of  distin- 
guished merit.  Enviolably  attached  to  the  ca<ir>e  of 
his  country,  with  reluctance  he  retired  from  the 
army,  at  the  imperious  call  of  his  family  concerns, 
in  1777,  greatly  regretted,  particularly  by  th"  com- 
mander in  chief,  who  expressed  a  solicitous  desire 
to  retain  him  in  service. 

"  From  this  time  he  was  usually  an  active  and 
influential  member,  and,  for  several  successive  ses- 
sions, speaker  of  the  house  of  representatives  ia 
this -State,  previous  to  the  year  1708,  when  he  was 
chosen  into  the  council.  Here  he  was  continued 
till  1791,  when  he  was  appointed  by  president 
"Washington,  to  the  office  of  supervisor  of  the  dis- 
trict of  Connecticut,  the  arduous  dutie?  of  which 
he  discharged  with  great  punctuality  and  fidelity. 


148 

*'  In  1803,  he  was  re-chosen  into  the  council  oi' 
this  state.  He  was  one  of  the  judges  of  the  connty 
court  for  the  county  of  Hartford,  and  also  a  judge 
of  probate.  In  these  several  stations  he  continued 
to  serve  the  publick  with  ability  and  integrity,  until, 
arrested  by  a  paralytick  disorder,  he  declined  all 
publick  business. 

"  Possessed  of  a  mind  discerning  and  active,  pru- 
dent and  deci-ive,  he  was  formed  f  )r  great  useful- 
ness. Though  distinguished  for  independence  and 
firmness  of  spirit,  yet  he  v.  as  ever  modest  and  unas- 
suming. His  dignity  and  amiabjeness  of  manners, 
his  sincerity  and  candour,  benevolence  and  hospi- 
tality, commanded  general  esteem  and  respect,  and 
particularly  endeared  him  to  those,  who  were  most 
intimately  acquainted  and  connected  with  him.  But 
his  piety  added  greatly  to  the  lustre  of  his  other 
virtues,  and  was  the  chief  glory  of  his  character. 

"  Not  ashamed  of  the  gospel  of  Christ,  for  which 
he  w'as  taught  from  his  childliood  to  entertain  a  high 
respect,  he  early  made  a  publick  profession  of  the 
religion  of  Jesus,  and  continued  through  life  to 
adorn  it,  by  a  constant  and  exemplary  regard  to  its 
institutions,  aud  a  conversation  becoming  it. 

"  Signally  qualified  by  an  early  cultivation  of  a 
fine  taste  for  sacred  rausick,  he  did  much  to  encour- 
age and  promote  a  decent  performance  of  one  of  the 
most  important,  animating,  and  delightful  parts  of 
social  worship.  So  much  vas  his  heart  engaged  in 
this,  that  he  continued  to  the  last  day  he  was  able 
to  come  to  the  house  of  God,  though  in  a  feeble 


lis 

slate  of  health,  to  take  his  seat  with  the  choir,  in 
the  gallery,  and  aid  them  in  the  melody  of  the  sanc- 
tuary. 

"For  many  years,  he  was  the  sweet  singer  of  our 
Israel.  But,  alas,  his  voice  is  lost  in  death!  Our 
devotion  will  no  more  be  excited  and  enlivened  by 
(he  melody  of  his  voice  and  .'.he  harmony  of  his  notes. 
He  is  gone,  we  trust,  to  join  the  choir  of  the  bles- 
sed above,  in  their  more  sublime  and  elevated  strains 
f>f  everlasting  praise  to  God  and  the  Lamb." 

"WETHERSFTELD,    CON. 

156.  The  hon.  colonel  Elisha  Wil- 
liams sliined  in  excelling  gifts ;  of  native 
learning  and  grace  ;  in  benevolence  univer- 
sal ;  firfti  in  friendsliip,  in  conversation 
pleasant  and  instructive  ;  in  religion  sincere, 
unaffected,  cheerful,  truly  humble,  patient, 
fearless  in  the  cause  of  God  and  truth;  a 
pattern  of  conjugal  and  parental  alTection 
and  humanity  ;  a  wise,  great,  and  good  man. 
Five  years  he  was  an  honour  to  the  sacred 
ministry  in  NeAvington.  Thirteen  years 
Yale  college  flourished  under  his  pious, 
learned,  faithful  instruction ;  the  glory  of 
the  college,  an  ornament  of  his  country. 
He  after  filled  and  adorned  several  civil  and 

military  characters.     Heaven  claimed  what 

N2 


150 

"was  immortal.  That  glad  obeyed  and 
dropped  here  the  dust  till  Jesus  comes.  Ob. 
24  July,  1750,  astat.  61. 

Note. — Mr.  Williams  was  one  of  the  distinguish- 
ed sons  of  the  rev.  Wiliiam  Williams  of  Hatfield. 
[See  art.  496,  also  president  Dwight's  Stat.  Ace 
New  Plaven.] 

WETHERSFIEL.D,  CON. 

157.  Interred  the  precious  dust  of  the  amiable 
and  accomplished  mrs.  Elizabeth  Smitti, 
daughter  of  rey.  Thomas  Scott  of  Norwich 
in  England,  second  wife  to  hon.  col.  Wil- 
liams, whom  she  accompanied  in  his  return 
from  Britain,  1742  ;  and,  after  his  decease^ 
again  married  hon.  William  Smith  of  New- 
York,  upon  whose  denuse,  she  returned  to 
Wethersfield,  where  she  died,  13  June, 
1776,  a: tat.  68;  a  lady  of  great  reading 
and  knoAvledge,  extensive  acquaintance,  a 
penetrating  mind,  and  good  judgment;  of 
abounding  charity,  and  of  unaflfected  piety 
and  devotion ;  adorned  with  every  recom- 
mending excellency,  few  lived  more  esteemed 
and  loved,  or  died  more  lamented.  Bleggcd 
axe  the  dead,  who  die  hi  the  Lor^. 


151 

WETIIERSFIELD,  CON. 

75S.  Here  lies  intened  the  body  of  the 
rev.  mr.  Stephen  Mix,  pastor  of  the  first 
church  of  Christ  in  Wethersfield ;  an  able 
Jiiinister  of  the  New  Testament,  holding  fast 
the  faithful  word ;  able  by  word  and  doc- 
trine both  to  exhort  and  to  convince  gain- 
savers  ;  who,  having  served  his  generation 
according  to  the  will  of  God,  fell  asleep, 
22  August,  1738,  in  the  67  year  of  his  age 
and  43  of  his  ministry. 

Note. — Previous  to  mr.  Mix,  the  rev^  messrs. 
Henry  Smith,  Jonathan  Russell,  Gershom  Bulkley, 
Joseph  Rowlandson,  and  John  Woodbridge  had 
been  in  the  ministry  at  Wethersfield.  [See  Trum- 
bull's Hist.  Con.] 

WETHERSFIELD,    CON. 

759.  To  the  rnemoiy  of  the  rev.  Ja3ies 
LocKwooD,  late  pastor  of  the  iirst  church  of 
Christ  in  Wethersfield,  who,  in  the  34  year 
of  his  ministry,  and  58  of  his  age,  on  the  20 
day  of  July,  1772,  entered  into  the  joy  of 
his  Lord  ;  as  a  tutor,  and  afterwards  one  of 
the  corporation  of  Yale  college,  highly  vene- 
rated and  esteemed  ;  as  a  minister  of  the 
gospel,  one,  whose  praise  is  in  the  churches. 


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Solicited  to  preside  over  the  two  priacipal 
academies  in  America,  the  colleges  of  New 
Ilaveu  and  Princeton,  his  affection  for  the 
people  of  his  charge  did  not  permit  his  ac- 
ceptance of  either  of  these  honourable  sta- 
tions ;  but,  having  respect  to  the  recompense 
of  reward,  finislied  the  pious  course  he  early 
besan  in  the  gospel  ministiy  and  here  resteth 
from  his  labours,  through  life  exerted, 
The  bold  to  curb  and  the  licentious  awe 
And  turn  the  tide  of  souls  another  way. 
Note. — Could  the  pious,  learned,  and  magnani- 
mous nir.  Lockwood  have  seen  the  tribute  of  his 
friends,  which  now  adorns  his  tomb  stone,  he  would 
have  objected  to  the  representation,  as  false,  that 
the  colleges  of  New  Haven  and  Princeton,  were, 
in  177:2,  the  two  principal  academies  in  America. 


WETHERSFIELD,    CON. 

760.  Ebenezer  Grant  Marsh,  Hebrew 
instructer,  tutor,  professor  elect  of  languages 
and  ecclesiastical  history-  in  Yale  college, 
C.A.  et  S.  H.  Mass.  S.  and  a  preacher  of  the 
gospel,  died,  16  November,  A.  D.  1803, 
aetatis  27. 

Note. — The  subject  of  this  article,  a  learned, 
modest,  amiable,  and  pious  man,  the  oldest  son  of 
the  rev.  John  Marsh,  D.  D.  wag  bora,  en  th«  £  ef 


1, 


February,  ITTT.  He  was  graduated  at  Yale  college 
in  1795.  His  knowledge  in  all  branches  of  litera- 
ture and  science,  usually  taught  at  any  university, 
^vas  sucli  as  reflected  honour  on  his  genius  and  ap- 
plication. In  oriental,  biographical,  and  historical 
researclies,  for  which  he  had  an  unconuuon  taste, 
few  of  his  cotemporaries  farther  advanced  in  life 
had  made  equal  progress.  In  a  letter  to  the  author 
of  this  Collection,  dated,  27  October,  1801,  he  men- 
tions that  he  had  then  prepared  a  summary  account 
of  about  1500  persons  in  New  England,  which,  with 
additions,  had  his  days  been  prolonijed,  lie  vvoulfil 
have  published,  lo^g  before  this  time. 

Mr.  Marsh  made  an  abridgment  of  the  abbe  Bar- 
ruePs  celebrated  work  on  Iliuminism,  which  was 
printed  in  several  American  gazettes.  He  deliver- 
ed an  oration  before  the  Phi  Beta  Ka])pa  Society 
of  Connecticut  in  1T07 ;  an  oration  on  the  day  of 
publick  commencement,  in  1798,  when  he  took  his  se- 
cond degree  ;  and  an  oration  on  the  death  of  general 
"Wasliington,  22  February,  1800.  These  u'ere  is- 
sued from  the  press  and 'fere  an  honorary  testimo- 
nial to  his  literary  worth.  He  aho  published  a  sup- 
plement to  the  fourth  part  of  Priestley's  Lectures 
on  History,  exhibiting  a  series  of  American  histo- 
rians, from  the  first  discovery  of  this  western  word 
to  loOl.  This  he  prepared  for  the  use  of  the  class 
at  college  comtnitted  to  his  care. 

A  biographical  notice  of  mr.  jMarsh,  an  extract 
from  one  of  the  discourses  occasioned  by  his  death, 
appears  in  the  9  vol.  Coll.  Mass.  His.  Sec.    Th«, 


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rev.  Tlaiothy  Bvvigut,  D.  D.  LL.  D.  president,  de- 
livered a  sermon  from  Ileb.  11.  4,  and  the  rev.  Ean- 
crolt  Fowler,  then  one  of  the  tutors,  of  Yale  col- 
lege, an  oration,  before  the  students  of  that  institu- 
tion, and  the  rev.  James  Dana,  D.  D.  of  New-Hav- 
ven,  a  sermon  from  Ps.  17. 15,  at  Wethersfield,  soon 
after  the  decease  of  this  estimable  character,  all  of 
which  are  before  the  publick.  To  these  the  reader 
is  referred  for  that  tribute  of  respect,  to  whicii 
the  precious  memory  ofmr.  Marsh  is  justly  entitled, 
and  by  which  it  is  gratefully  embalmed. 


V.'ETHERSF1ELD,«C0N. 

7(51.  Here  lies  interred  mrs.  Lydia 
Beadle,  aged  32  years,  An  sell  Lo- 
THROP,  Elizabeth,  Lydia,  and  Mary 
Beadle,  her  children,  the  eldest  aged  11 
and  the  jouncjest  6  years,  ivho  on  the  morn- 
ing of  the  1 1  of  December,  A.D.I  782,  fell 
by  the  hands  of  WlUtam  Beadle,  an  infatua- 
ted man,  v»ho  closed  tne  horrid  sacrifice  of 
his  wife  and  children  with  his  own  destruc- 
tion. 

Pale  round  their  grassy  tomb  bedevvM  with  tears j 
Flit  the  thin  forms  of  sorrows  and  of  fear«, 
&oft  sighs  responsive  swell  the  plaintive  chords, 
And  indignations  half  unsheath  their  swords. 
Nijfe. — The  following  extracts  are  from  an  Ap- 
pendix,   attribated   to  the  hon.  judge  Mitchell,   t«i 


15,7 

the  scrrjon,  jlelivered,  by  rev.  John  j^Iarsb,  D.  Bf. 
of  Welherslk'lil,  at  the  funeral  of  uirs.  Beadle  and 
iicr  four  children. 

'*  He  fixed  upon  the  night  succeeding  the  18  of 
Nov.  for  the  execution  of  hi?  nefarious  purpose, 
and  procured  a  supper  of  oysters,  of  which  the  fami- 
ly ate  very  plentii'ully.  That  evening  he  writes  as 
foilovvS,  I  have  prepared  a  noble  supper  of  oysters,  (hat 
mi/  flock  and  I  may  eat  and  drink  together,  thank 
God,  and  die.  After  supper  he  sent  the  maid  with  a 
studied  errand  to  a  friend's  house  at  some  distance, 
directing  her  to  stay  until  she  obtained  an  answer  to 
an  insignificant  letter  he  wrote  his  friend,  intending 
she  should  not  return  that  evening.  She  did,  how- 
ever, return.  Perhaps  her  return  disconcerted  him 
and  prevented  him  for  tha-t  time.  The  next  day  he 
carried  his  pistols  to  a  smith  for  repair.  It  may  be 
the  ill  condition  of  his  pistols  might  be  an  addition- 
al reason  for  the  delay. 

"  On  the  evening  of  the  10  of  Dec.  some  persons 
were  with  him  at  his  house,  to  whom  he  appeared  a.s 
cheerful  and  serene  as  usual.  He  attended  to  the 
little  affairs  of  his  family  as  if  nothing  uncommon 
was  in  contemplation.  The  company  left  him  about 
nine  o'clock  in  the  evening,  when  he  was  urgent  as 
usual  for  their  stay.  Whether  he  slept  that  night  is 
uncertain,  but  it  is  believed  he  went  to  bed.  The 
children  and  maid  slept  in  one  chamber.  In  the 
grey  of  the  morning  of  the  11  of  Dec.  he  went  to 
their  bed  chamber,  awakened  the  maid  and  ordered 
her  to  arise  gently  without  disturbing  the  children' 


156 

Wiien  she  came  down  stairs  he  gave  her  a  line  to 
the  family  pliysician,  who  lived  at  the  distance  of  a 
quarter  of  a  ii>ile,  ordered  her  to  carr^^it  immediate- 
ly, at  the  same  time  declaring  that  mrs.  Beadle  had 
been  ill  all  night,  and  directing  her  to  stay  until  the 
j)hysician  should  come  with  her.  This  he  repeated 
sundry  times  with  a  degree  of  ardour.  There  is 
much  reason  to  believe  he  had  murdered  mrs.  Beadle 
before  he  awakened  the  maid.  I'pon  the  n»aid<'s 
leaving  the  house  he  immediately  proceeded  to  exe- 
cute his  purpose  on  the  children  and  himself.  It  ap- 
pears he  had,  for  some  time  before,  carried  to  his 
bedside,  every  night,  an  axe  and  a  carving  knife.  He 
smote  his  wife  and  each  of  the  children  with  the 
axe  on  the  side  of  the  head  as  they  lay  sleeping  in 
their  beds.  The  woman  had  two  wounds  in  the 
head.  The  skull  of  each  of  them  was  fractured.  He 
then  with  the  carving  knife  cut  their  throats  from 
ear  to  ear.  The  woman  and  little  boy  were  drawn 
partly  over  the  side  of  their  beds,  as  if  to  prevent 
the  bedding  from  being  besmeared  with  blood.  The 
three  daughters  were  taken  from  the  bed  and  laid 
upon  the  floor,  side  by  bide,  like  three  lambs,  before 
their  throat?  were  cut.  They  were  covered  with  a 
blanket  and  the  woman's  face  with  a  handkerchief. 
He  then  proceeded  to  the  lower  floor  of  the  house, 
leaving  marks  of  his  footsteps  in  blood  on  the  stairs, 
carrying  with  him  the  axe  and  knife.  The  latter 
he  laid  upon  the  table  in  the  room  where  he  was 
found,  reeking  with  the  blood  of  his  family.  Per- 
haps he  had  t hough tj  he  miglU  use   it  againt  him- 


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self,  if  lils  pistols  should  fail.  It  appears  he  tbea 
seated  himself  in  a  'Windsor  chair,  with  his  arms^  sup- 
ported by  the  arms  of  the  chair.  He  lixed  the  muz- 
zles of  the  pistols  into  his  two  ears  and  iired  tiiera 
at  the  same  instant.  The  balls  went  through  the 
head  in  transverse  directions.  Although  the  neigh- 
bours were  very  near  and  some  of  them  awake,  none 
heard  the  report  of  the  pistols. 

"  The  line  to  the  physician  obscurely  announced 
the  intentions  of  the  man.  The  house  was  soon 
opened,  but  alas,  too  late  !  The  bodies  were  pale 
and  motionless,  swimming  in  their  blood,  their  faces 
white  as  mountain  snow,  yet  life  seemed  to  tremble 
on  their  lips.  Description  can  do  more,  than  faint- 
ly ape  and  triile  with  the  real  figure. 

"  Such  a  tragical  scene  filled  every  mind  with  the 
deepest  distress.  Nature  recoiled  and  was  on  the 
rack  with  distorting  passions.  The  most  poignani 
vsorrow^  and  tender  pity  for  the  lady  and  her  inno- 
cent babes,  who  were  the  hapless  victims  of  the  bru- 
tal, studied  cruelty  of  an  husband  and  father,  iu 
whose  embraces  they  expected  to  find  security,  mel- 
ted every  heart.  Shocking  effects  of  pride  and  false 
notions  about  religion  ! 

*'  To  paint  the  first  transports  this  affecting  scene 
produced,  when  the  house  was  opened,  is  beyond 
my  reach.  Multitudes  of  all  ages  and  sexes  were 
drawn  together  by  the  sad  tale.  The  very  inmost 
souls  of  the  beholders  were  Avounded  at  ihe  sight 

VEK.   I.— -VOL.   nil.  O 


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aad  torn  by  contending  passions.  Silent  grief,  witk 
marks  of  astonishment,  were  succeeded  by  furious 
indignation  against  the  author  of  the  aifecting  spec- 
tacle, which  vented  itself  in  incoherent  exclama- 
tions. Some  old  soldiers  accidently  passing  through 
the  town  that  morning,  on  their  way  from  camp  to 
visit  their  friends,  led  by  curiosity,  turned  in  to  vievr 
the  sad  remains.  On  the  sight  of  the  woman  and 
her  tender  offspring,  notwithi-tanding  all  their  firm- 
ness, the  tender,  sympathetick  tear,  stealing  gently 
(iown  their  furrowed  cheeks,  betrayed  the  anguish  of 
their  hearts.  On  being  showed  the  body  of  the 
sacrificer,  they  paused  a  moment,  then  muttering 
forth  an  oath  or  two  of  execration,  with  their  eyes 
fixed  on  the  ground  in  silent  soitow,  they  slowly 
went  their  way.  So  awful  and  terrible  a  disaster 
wrought  wonderfully  on  the  minds  of  the  neighbour- 
hood, nature  itself  seemed  ruffled  and  refused  the 
kindly  aid  of  balmy  sleep  for  a  time." 

To  adopt  the  language  of  doctor  Marsh,  from  his 
sermon  at  the  funeral, ''  pride,  impatience,  and  cow- 
ardice first  led  him  to  think  of  destroying  himself 
and  family,  and  operated  powerfully  in  bringing  him 
to  determine  upon  it.  He  had  a  high  opinion 
©f  his  intellectual  abilities  and  was  uneasy  witk 
the  meanness  of  his  personal  appearance  and  slen- 
deiness  of  his  fortune.  He  writes  my  person  i$  small, 
and  mean  to  look  en,  and  my  circumstanKS  were  al- 
ways rather  narrow,  u-hich  were  great  disadvantages 
in  this  world  ;  but  I  hare  great  reason  to  think  tha; 
iny  6QV.I  is  ahev^  the  c^mmdn  m.ould.    There  a-':  I" J, 


ftw  men  capable  of  deism.  They  are,  uhen  founds 
Hike  a  diamond  among  a  million  of  pebbles.-^  Such 
were  the  vain  and  wretched  sentiments  of  this  de- 
luded and  pitiable  monster  of  a  man  ! 

William  Beadle,  it  appears,  was  a  native  of  the 
county  of  Essex  in  the  island  of  trreat  Britain.  In 
early  life,  he  became  acquainted  with  a  deistical 
club,  in  the  city  of  London,  from  which  he  probably 
imbibed  those  pernicious  ideas,  which  issued  in  the 
awful  catastrophe,  as  before  related.  He  was  avow- 
edly both  a  deist  and  fat.\li&t  and  has  left  many  wri- 
tings in  vindication  of  his  erroneous  opinions,  which 
at  present  are  in  the  possession  of  the  rev.  Joha 
Chester  of  the  city  of  Hudson. 

Mrs.  Beadle,  a  native  of  Plymouth  in  Massachu- 
setts, was  from  a  respectable  family,  "  a  comely- 
person,  of  good  address,  well  bred,  unuMially  serene, 
sincere,  unaffected,  and  sensible."  f'he  came  to 
her  melancholy  end  in  the  thii'ty-third  year  of  her 
age.  The  oldest  of  her  children,  a  son,  was  in  his 
twelfth  year  and  the  youngest  in  her  seventh.  The 
inscription,  at  the  head  of  this  article,  was  written 
by  the  hon.  John  Davis  of  Boston. 


ZARNOWICH,    POLAND. 
T62.    Where  o'er  the  Polish  desert's  trackless  way, 
Relentless  winter  rules  with  savage  sway 
Where  the  shrill  polar  storms,  as  wild  they  blow, 
Seem  to  repeat  some  plaint  of  mortal  woe  ; 
Far  o'er  the  cheerless  space  the  traveller's  eye 
Shall  this  iHJCording  pillar  long  descry  ; 


160 

And  give  the  sod  a  tear  vhere  Barlow  lies, 
He,  who  was  simply  great,  and  nobly  wise. 
Here,  led  by  patriot  zeal,  he  met  his  doora, 
And  found  amiil  ihe  frozen  waste  a  tomb. 
Far  from  his  native  soil  the  poet  fell ; 
Far  from  that  western  world  he  sung  so  well. 
Nor  she  so  long  beloved,  nor  she  was  nigh 
To  catch  the  dying  look,  the  parting  sigh; 
She,  who,  the  hopeless  anguish  to  beguile, 
In  fond  memorial,  rears  the  funeral  pile  ; 
Wi)ose  widow'd  bosom  on  Colurabia's  shore 
Shall  mourn  the  moments,  that  return  no  more  ; 
While  bending  o'er  the  broad  Atlantick  wave, 
Sad  fancy  hov^ers  on  the  distant  wave. 

JVolc. — These  lines,  attributed  to  Helen  Maria 
Williams,  a  lady  well  known  by  her  writings  in 
America  as  well  as  in  her  native  country,  are  said 
to  make  a  part  of  the  inscription  on  the  monument- 
al pillar  erected,  by  mrs.  Barlow,  to  the  memory 
of  her  husband,  the  hon.  JoEt  Barlow,  late  min- 
ister plenipotentiary  from  the  United  States  of  A» 
raerica  to  the  court  of  France. 

Mr.  Barlow  is  said  to  have  been  the  youngest  of 
ten  children  and  to  have  been  born  at  Reading  in 
Connecticut.  He  became  a  graduate  at  Yale  col- 
lege in  1778,  and  while  an  alumnus  of  that  institu- 
tion was  distinguished  for  his  poetick  lalents.  One 
of  his  earliest  publications  was  an  elegy,  to  which 
his  name  was  not  affixed,  occasioned  by  the  death 
ofthehon.  Titus  Ho  smer.  His  Vision  of  Colum- 
bus, a  most  popular  production,  w^as  first  printed, 


161 

m  1718,  vviih  a  dedication  to  the  late  unfoitunaie 
Louis  XVi. 

For  a  season,  in  time  of  the  revolutionary  war, 
he  was  in  the  American  army,  at  first,  as  a  private 
soldier,  and,  then,  as  a  chaplain  till  the  independ- 
ence of  his  country  was  eilccted  and  duly  acknowl- 
edged. 

About  the  commencement  of  the  revolution  in 
France  he  went  to  Paris,  where  he- resided  several 
years,  and  by  his  writings  endeavoured  to  control 
the  sanguinary  rage  of  political  partizans  in  thatun- 
iiappy  country.  His  services  were  so  highly  appre- 
ciated that  he  was  enrolled  among  the  citizens  of" 
the  republick. 

He  was  afterwards  nominated  minister  to  the 
Barbary  powers,  by  the  illustrious  Warshington 
s.nd  was  invested  with  that  honourable  office.  On 
his  return  to  the  United  States,  in  1805,  he  enter- 
ed warmly  into  the  subject  of  a  national  university 
to  be  established  in  the  city  of  Washington  ;  a  sub- 
ject, which  the  great  political  father  of  this  country 
had  contemplated  and,  in  evidence  of  his  desire  of 
such  a  noble  and  important  institution,  had  made  a 
most  generous  appropriation  in  his  last  will  and 
testament. 

In  1811,  he  was  nominated,  by  president  Madi- 
son, minister  plenipotentiary  from  the  United  States 
to  the  court  of  Napoleon,  was  duly  appointed  to 
this  high  office,  and  immediately  repaired  to  France. 
While  in  the  discharge  of  his  duty,  which  had  oall- 
02 


162 

ed  him  to  Wilna,  he  was  seized  with  a  fever,  which 
was  probably  occasioned  by  the  fatigue  of  his  rapid 
journey,  and  died,  on  the  26  of  December,  1812, 
at  Zaraowich  in  the  vicinity  of  Cracow,  having  en- 
tered on  the  57  year  of  his  age. 

31  r.  Barlow  wrote  the  Colurabiad,  a  celebrated 
epick  poem,  which,  it  is  the  regret  of  the  orthodox, 
implicates  some  sentiments,  which  they  cannot  ad- 
mit. It  has  been  printed  in  a  superb  style  and 
will  transmit  the  name  of  the  author  to  posterity  as 
one  of  the  first  poets  of  the  present  age. 

HUMPHREYSVILLE,    C0>". 
763.     Note. — The  following  inscriptions  are  from 
an  elegant  j»alden  medal  presented  to  col.  Hum- 
phreys, in  1802. 

MASSACHUSETTS  SOCIETY  FOR  PROMOTING  AG- 
RlCULTt'RE  IXCORPORATED,    MDCCLXXXXIII. 

In  the  centre  are  appropriate  devices,  under  which 
are  these  words; 

THE  SOURCE  OF  WEALTH. 

on  the  reverse 

PRESENTED  BY  THE  MASSACHUSETTS  SOCIETY 
EOR  PROMOTING  AGF.ICULTURE  TO  THE  HON.  DA- 
VID HUMPHREYS,  ESa.  LATE  MINISTER  TO  THK 
COURT  OF  MADRID,  AS  A  TESTIMONY  OF  RESPECT 
FOR  HIS  PATRIOTICK  EXERTIONS  IN  IMPORTING 
INTO  NEW  ENGLAND  ONE  HUNDRED  OF  THE  MER- 
INO BREED  OF  SHEEP,  FROM  SPAIN,  TO  IMPROVE 
THE  3REEDOF  THAT  USEFUL  ANIMAL  IN  HIS  0'**  ^ 
GOlfNTRY,    MDCCCII. 


ib: 


DANBURY,    COX. 

764.  Here  lies,  until  tlie  resurrectioa, 
the  body  of  Robert  Sandeman,  a  native 
of  Perth,  North  Britain,  who,  in  tlie  face 
of  continual  opposition  from  all  sorts  of  men. 
lon<;  and  boldly  contend(^d  for  the  ancient 
faith,  that  the  bare  work  of  Jesus  Christ, 
without  a  deed  or  thought,  on  the  part  of 
man,  is  suiTicient  to  present  the  chief  of 
sinners  spotless  before  God.  To  declare 
this  blessed  truth,  as  testified  in  the  holy 
scriptures,  he  left  his  country,  he  left  his 
friends,  and,  after  much  patient  sufferings, 
finished  his  labours  at  D  anbury,  2  April, 
1771,  aged  53  years. 

Deiga,  Christ,  to  come  so  nigh  to  us, 
As  nol  to  count  it  shame, 

To  call  us  brethreu.     Siiall  we  blush 
At  aught,  that  bears  his  name? 

Kay,  let  us  boast  in  his  reproach, 
And  glory  in  his  crt^ss. 

"When  he  appears,  one  smile  from  hlin 
Shall  far  o'er  pay  our  loss. 

Note. — For  a  time,  mrSandeman  had  a  consider- 
able number  of  adherents  in  various  parts  of  this 
^country,  insomuch  that  societies  were  organized  In 
Portsmouth,  Boston,  Taunton,  Danbury,  and 
j»lber  places,  which  assumed  the  name  of  t^andenW;- 


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nian,  from  their  leatter ;  but  at  present  tliey  exist 
little  more  than  in  narae. 

However  grateful  to  the  heart  of  unbounded 
benevolence  to  distribute  ali  one's  property  to  feed 
the  hungry  and  to  clothe  the  naked ;  yet,  in  the  pres- 
ent state  of  the  world,  it  seems  to  be  a  prior  duty 
for  every  man  to  make  a  reasonable  provision  for 
those  of  his  own  household.  The  imputation  impli- 
ed in  this  suggestion  does  not  apply  to  all  Sande- 
manians ;  for  they  are  divided  in  their  opinions  as 
to  the  extent,  to  which  they  are  bound  to  give  a- 
ivay  what  they  possess. 

STRATFORD,    CON. 

765.  M.  S.  Samuelis  Johnson,  D.  D. 
colle,?ii  regalis,  Nov-i  Eboraci,  prfesidis  pri- 
mi,  et  hujus  eciesia?  nuper  rectoris.  Natus 
die  Uto.  Octob.  1696,  obiit  6to.  Jan.  1772. 

If  decent  dignity  and  modest  mien, 

The  cheerful  heart,  and  countenance  serene  ; 

If  pure  religion,  and  unsullied  truth, 

His  age's  solace,  and  his  search  in  youth; 

If  piety,  in  all  the  paths  he  trod, 

Still  rising  vig'rous  to  his  Lord  and  God  ; 

If  charity,  through  all  the  race  he  ran. 

Still  wishing  well,  and  doing  good  to  man; 

If  learning,  free  from  pedantry  and  pride. 

If  faith  and  vi.'lue,  walking  side  by  side ; 

If  well  to  mark  his  being's  aim  and  end, 


16j 

To  s*hine  through  life  a  husband,  father,  fiieiid; 
If  these  ambition  in  thy  soul  can  raise, 
3Sxcite  thy  reverence,  or  demand  thy  praise ; 
.    Reader,  ere  yet  thou  quit  this  earthly  scene, 
Revere  his  name  and  be  what  he  has  been. 

MYLES  COOPER- 

Note. — An  interesting  biography  of  doctor  John- 
f  on  was  written  by  the  late  rev.  Thomas  Bradbury 
Chandler,  D.  D.  of  the  borough  of  Elizabeth,  which 
was  published  in  1805,  with  an  appendix  contain- 
ing many  original  letters  from  Berkeley,  Seeker, 
Liowth,  and  others,  under  the  superintendence  of 
the  rt.  rev.  John  Henry  Hobart,  now  assistant  bish- 
ep  of  the  diocess  of  New-York. 


OXFORD.  GR.  ERIT. 
766.  Note. — The  late  learned  dean  Berkeley 
having  resided  for  a  considerable  length  of  time,  in 
New  England,  having  been  a  liberal  benefactor  to 
Yale  college,  and  having  endeared  himself  by  many 
acts  of  generosity  and  the  excellence  of  his  character, 
wherever  he  was  known  to  his  worthy  coterapora- 
ries  in  this  western  world,  it  is  thought  proper  ta 
give  place,  in  this  work,  to  his  epitaph,  which  is 
attributed  to  the  pen  of  doctor  Markham  now  ab]). 
of  York. 

Gravissimo  preesuli,  Georgio,  episcopo 
Clonensi;  viro,  seu  ingenii  et  eruditiouis, 
sen  probitatis  ct  beneficeiitia3,  laiidetn  spec- 
tcmus;  inter  sunimos  omnium   tetatum  nu- 


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meraiido.  Si  cliristianus  fueris,  si  amacs 
patria?,  utroque  nomine  gaudere  potes 
Berkleium  vixisse.  Natus  anno  1679. 
Obiit  annum  agens  septuagesimum  tertium. 
Hoc  monumentum  Anna^  conjux,  L.  M.  P. 
To  Berkeley  every  virtue  under  heaven. 

POPE, 

MOriEAGAN,    CON. 
767.  Note.— In  tlie  rev,  dr.  Holmes's  Memoir  of  the 
Moheagans,  it  is  said  that  the  following  lines  were 
found  on  a  grave  stone  in  their  burial  ground. 
Here  lies  the  body  of  Sunseeto, 
Own  son  to  Uncas,  grandson  to  Oneeko, 
Who  were  the  famous  sachems  of  Moheagaa, 
But  now  they  are  all  dead,  I  think  it  is  iverheegen. 
The  last  word  is  interpreted  by  the  phrase,  all  is 
icellf  or  good  news. 

NEW   HAVEN,  CON. 

768.  Note. — As  early  as  June,  1652,  some  attempts 
were  made  for  the  establishment  of  a  college  at 
New  Haven,  The  institution,  for  reasons  offered 
in  the  Statistical  Account  of  that  city,  was  not 
founded  till  1700.  It  is  called  Yale  College,  in 
honour  of  the  hon.  Elihu  Yale,  ai  native  of  New- 
Haven,  governour  of  the  East  India  Company,  and 
one  of  its  early  and  principal  benefactors. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  those,  who  have  been 
at  tbf^  head  of  this  highly  respectable  seminary, 


i6r 

>vith  the  limes  of  incluction  into  office  and  resigna* 

lion  or  decease. 

1701,  rev.  Abraham  Plerson,  1707. 

1719,  rev.  Timothy  Cutler,  S.  T.  D.  1722. 

1726,  rev.  Elisha  Williams,  1739. 

1739,  rev.  Thomas  Clap,  1766. 

1766,  rev.  Naphtali  Daggett,  S.  T.  D.  1777. 

1777,  rev,  Ezra  Stiles,  S.  T.  D.  LL.  D.  1795. 

1795,  rev.  Timothy  Dwight,  S.  T.  D.  LL.  D. 

The  epitaphs  of  Williams,  Clap,  aud  Stiles,  are 
preserved  in  this  Collection. 

NEW  HAVEN,    CON. 

769.  Note. — The  rev.  AERAnA3i  Pierson  was 
a  son  of  the  rev.  Abraham  Pierson,  the  lirst  minis- 
ter of  Newark  in  New  Jersey.  He  was  educated 
at  Harvard  college,  where  he  was  graduated  in 
1668.  For  a  number  of  years,  he  officiated,  in  the 
ministry,  as  an  assistant  to  his  worthy  father.  In 
1694,  he  became  the  pastor  of  the  church  and  con- 
gregation in  Kiliingworth  and  had  the  honour  of 
being  elected  the  first  rector  of  Yale  College  ;  a 
title,  by  which  the  head  of  the  institution  was 
.known  till  1745.  Ihe  first  commencement  was  held 
at  Saybrook,  in  1702.  During  the  life  of  mr.  Pier- 
son, the  students  attended  to  his  instructions,  and 
icsided,  in  Kiliingworth. 

The  father  of  the  rector,  like  the  venerable 
Eliot,  v»'as  a  preacher  to  the  aborigines,  in  their 
vernacular  tongue,  previous  to  his  settlement  in 
Newark.  He  Avas  the  author  of  a  catechism  in  one  of 
their  dialects,  and  was  employed  in  carrying  the 


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gospel  to  the  poor  ignorant  natives  by  the  Sqc> 
Prop.  Gos.  Ind.  For.  Parts. 

For  a  character  of  the  presidents  and  professors 
of  Yale  college  and  other  distinguished  persons  in 
New  Haven,  the  reader  is  referred  to  the  Stat.  Ace, 
New  Haven,  by  the  learned  president  of  that 
college,  one  of  the  most  minute,  satisfactory,  and 
interesting  productions,  of  the  kind,  which  has 
appeai'p.d  in  reference  to  any  section  of  the  United 
Slates. 

Some  particulars,  relative  to  rector  Pierson,  may 
be  seen  in  a  manuscript  communication  from  his 
son,  Abraham  Pierson,  written  in  1788^  to  presi- 
dent Stiles,  with  additions  by  the  latter,  in  the  files 
of  Yale  college. 


NEW  HAVEX,  CON. 

770.  Hie  jacet  sepiiltiis  Ezra  Stiles, 
S.  T.  D.  LL.  D.  Senatus  acadeniicus  coll, 
Yal.  hoc  saxum  posult.  Ecclesiae  2d8e. 
Nov.  Port.  Rhod.  Ins.  pastor  armos  12, 
collegii  Yalensis  tutor  6,  prseses  18,  qui 
alta  mente  pvaiditus,  eruditione  omnigena 
imbutus.,  urbanitate  suavissima,  moribus 
probis,  charitate,  fide,  pietate  evangeiica ; 
ofTiciis  patris,  amici,  praeceptoris,  ecclesia 
ministri,  hominis  enitens  ;  suis  percarus ;  in 
ecclesia  magno  cuUu  dignatus,  per  teiTas 
honore  habitus,  vixit.  Lacrymis  omnium 
©biit,  Maii  12do.  1795to.  setat.  d8vo- 


169 

Nolo. — For  memoirs  of  president  Stiles  the  reader 
is  referred  to  the  biography  of  this  distinguished 
character,  written  by  the  rev.  Abie!  Holmes,  D.  D. 
of  Cambridge  in  Massachusetts,  which  is  highly 
and  equally  respectful  to  the  memory  of  the 
subject,  and  to  the  talents  of  the  learned  au- 
thor of  that  work. 

The  remains  of  president  Stiles  are  dep-^sUed  in 
the  new  cemetery.  This  is  an  object  worthy  of  the 
attention  of  all  travellers,  who  visit  the  city  of 
'Ncvi  Haven.  "  It  is  divided  inso  parallelograms, 
neatly  railed  and  separated  by  alleys  of  sufficient 
breadth  to  permit  carriages  to  pass  each  other.  The 
whole  field,  except  four  lots,  given  to  the  several 
congregations  and  the  college,  and  a  lot  destined 
for  the  interment  of  the  poor,  is  divided  into  family 
burying  places,  purchased  at  tiie  expense  actually 
incurred,  and  secured  by  law  from  every  civil  pro- 
cess. Each  parallelogram  is  64  feet  in  bre.idth  ; 
and  against  each  an  opening  is  made,  to  admit  a  fu- 
neral procession.  At  the  divisions  between  the 
lots,  trees  are  set  out  in  the  alleys ;  and  the  name 
of  each  proprietor  is  marked  on  the  railing. 

"  The  monuments  in  this  ground  are  aimost  uni- 
versally of  marble ;  in  a  few  instances  from  Italy  ; 
in  the  rest,  found  in  this  and  the  neighbouring 
states.  A  considerable  number  are  obelisks  ;  others 
are  tables ;  and  others,  slabs,  placed  at  the  head 
and  foot  of  each  grave.  The  obelisks  are  arranged 
universally  on  the  middle  line  of  the  lots,  and  thiTs 

PEN.l — TOl.  HIT.  P 


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stand  in  a  line,  successively,  throughout  each  of  the 
parallelograms. 

"  It  is  believed  that  this  cemetery  is  a  novelty. 
I  have  accompanied  to  it  many  foreigners,  and 
many  Americans,  who  have  travelled  extensively 
on  the  eastern  continent ;  none  of  whom  had  ever 
seen  or  heard  of  any  thing  of  a  similar  nature.  An 
exquisite  taste  for  propriety  is  discovered  in  every 
thing  belonging  to  it,  exhibiting  a  regard  for  the 
dead,  reverential,  but  not  ostentatious;  and  happi- 
ly fitted  to  influence  the  feelings,  and  views,  of  suc- 
ceeding generations.  No  spot  of  ground,  within 
my  knowledge,  is  equally  solemn  and  impressive." 
[Dwight's  Stat.  Ace.  New  Haven.] 

This  cemetery,  so  respectful  in  its  plan  to  the 
venerable  dead,  and  interesting  to  the  living,  was 
laid  out  agreeably  to  the  directions  of  the  hon. 
James  Hillhouse. 

NEW    HAVEN,    CON. 

771  Siste  viator.  Hie  juxta  situs  est 
dom.  Job  Lane,  A.  M.  col.  Yal.  tutor;  vir 
ingenio,  modestia,  iiterig  aique  pietate  pra3- 
clarus.  lilum  Bedfordi  natum  Mass.  an. 
1741;  literanim  a  puero  avidissimura  fuis- 
se ;  studiis  academicis  pras  caeteris  eminuisse 
evangelium  stiidiose  triennium  prjedicasse  ; 
tutorisque  officio  biennium  fideliter  fiiDCtum ; 
parentibus  vixissn  charissimTim  ;  amicis  &m- 


in 

aibiisquc  pietatis  dilcctum;  discipulisque 
vere  hoiioratiim  ;  et  onmibus  maxime  defle- 
tiim,  evita  mi«;rasse,  16  Sept.  1768,  hie  tu- 
mulus ipEe  brevi  interiturus  tibi  declarat. 


NEW  HAVEN,  CON, 
772.  Note— The  rev.  James  Dana,  D.  D.  de- 
parted this  life,  at  the  age  of  77  years,  on  the  IS  of 
August,  1312.  He  was  graduated  at  Harvard  col- 
lege, iu  1753,  and  was  settled  in  the  ministry,  ear- 
ly in  life,  at  Wallingford,  in  Connecticut.  In  1788, 
he  was  installed  pastor  of  the  first  church  in  New 
Haven,  his  pastoral  relation  to  the  church  in  Wal- 
lingford having  been  previously  dissolved  by  mutual 
consent.  The  degree  of  doctor  of  divinity  was  con- 
ferred upon  him  by  the  university  of  Edingburgh. 
In  1799,  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the  corpora- 
tion of  Yale  college,  and  continued  to  discharge  the 
duties  of  that  office  till  death.  The  pastoral  rela- 
tion, in  which  he  stood  to  the  first  church  in  New 
Haven,  was  dissolved  by  mutual  consent  in  the  fall 
of  1305 ;  after  which  he  preached,  from  time  to  time, 
in  the  puipits  of  his  brethren  in  the  vicinity.  Dr. 
Dana  publis-hed  some  occasional  sermons,  and  other 
small  tracts,  besides  a  volume  of  sermons  addressed 
to  the  youth  of  his  congregation.  The  hon.  Samuel 
W.  Dana,  senator  in  congress  from  Coenecticut,  is 
the  onlv  child  who  survives  him. 


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JSEVF  HA%'EN,   CON. 

773.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  the  rev. 
Bela  Hubbard,  D.  D.  rector  of  Trinity 
church  in  New  Haven,  bora  at  Guilford,  27 
Aug.  1739.  He  expired  in  this  city,  6  Dec. 
1812,  in  the  48  year  of  his  ministry  and  the 
74  of  his  B^e.  Amiable  in  all  the  relations 
of  life,  he  was  an  able,  tender,  and  diligent 
pastor,  the  friend  of  the  poor  and  the  comfor- 
ter of  the  alflicted.  Eminent  for  his  charity, 
he  was  greatly  beloved.  After  a  long  life  of 
successful  labour  in  the  edification  of  the 
church,  he  departed  in  faith  and  hope,  ar- 
dent for  the  crown  of  righteousness.  In  tes- 
timony of  their  afTectionate  regard  to  the 
memory  of  their  beloved  pastor  a  grateful 
people  have  erected  this  monumental  stone. 

JVute. — Doctor  Hubbard  was  graduated  at  Yale 
college,  1758  ;  was  ordained  deacon,  in  the  king's 
chapel,  city  of  London,  on  the  5  of  February,  1TG4, 
and  priest  in  St.  James's  church,  Westminster,  on 
the  19  of  the  same  month.  On  his  return  from 
England,  he  officiated  at  Guilford  and  Killingworth, 
until  the  year,  1768,  when  he  was  appointed  the 
Society's  missionary  at  New  Haven  and  West 
Haven. 

The  rev.  Henry  Whitlock,  his  colleague  and  suc- 
cessor, delivered  a  sermon  from  Deut.  52.  48—50,  at 


U3 

iiie  funeral  of  doctor  Hubbard,  which  was  publish- 
ed, and  from  wliich  the  following  paragraphs  are 
taken. 

**  My  dear  brethren,  wc  are  now  to  deposite  in  the 
grave  a  body,  which  we  trust  will  remain  in  the 
divine  custody,  until  it  come  forth  to  the  resurrec- 
tion of  life,  and  appear  with  Christ  in  glory.  Our 
venerable  friend  has  finished  his  journey  through 
this  troublesome  world,  in  a  good  old  age.  That 
the  time  of  his  departure  was  at  hand,  the  providence 
of  God  had  given  him  unequivocal  notice,  which  he 
clearly  understood  and  joyfully  received.  Stand- 
ing on  that  eminence  ofprospect,  to  which  the  gos- 
pel had  raised  him,  he  looked  back  without  repin- 
ing, and  forward  with  the  most  ardent  hope. 

"  Forty  and  five  years,  he  has  fed  this  flock  with 
uiU'emitting  diligence,  uniform  fidelity,  and  the 
most  tender  solicitude.  Under  his  ministry,  what 
numbers  have  been  baptized,  not  unto  Moses  in  the 
cloud  and  in  the  sea,  but  into  Christ,  in  the  washing 
of  regeneration,  preparatory  to  the  journey  of  the 
christian  life.  He  has  fed  the  people,  not  with 
manna  from  heaven,  nor  with  water  from  a  rock, 
but  with  the  body  and  blood  of  Christ,  in  the  holy 
supper.  In  his  doctrine,  he  has  set  forth  the  true 
bread,  which  cometh  down  from  heaven,  and  the 
living  water  springing  up  into  everlasting  life*  In 
that  perilous  season  when  the  foundations  of  civil 
polity  were  for  a  time  disturbed  by  the  revolu- 
tionary contest,  he  did  not  desert  his  charge  ;  and 
P  2 


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iliou^k  ardent  in  his  political  attachments,  he  was 
inoftensive  in  his  deportment,  and  by  his  prudence, 
forbearance,  and  watchfulness,  he  conducted  his  lit- 
tle flock  in  safety,  through  a  wilderness  of  difficul- 
ties, to  a  state  of  prosperity  and  enlargement.  In 
a  time  of  the  most  alarming  mortality  this  city  ever 
experienced,  he  did  not  flee  from  his  flock,  but  stood 
with  a  holy  courage,  between  the  dead  and  the 
living,  interceding,  that  the  plague  might  be  stayed. 
With  what  activity  of  benevolence  did  he  then  ad- 
minister, even  in  temporal  things,  to  the  necessities 
of  the  sick,  the  afflicted  and  the  forsaken  ;  and 
with  what  tender  solicitude  did  he  stand  ov^er  the 
dying  bed,  assistfng  the  departing  christian  to  trim 
his  lamp,  and  go  out  to  meet  the  bridegroom  ! 
Most  of  you  have  observed  with  what  fervid  piety, 
and  peculiar  sensibility,  he  at  all  times  performed 
the  holy  offices  for  the  sick,  the  dying,  and  the 
dead.  How  many  fatherless  children  and  widows 
might  attest  with  tears  of  gratitude,  that  he  visited 
them  in  their  affliction,  and  poured  wine  and  oil  into 
the  bleeding  wound.  Hew  many  poor  and  needy 
have  rejoiced  in  that  warmth  of  charity,  with  which 
he  administered  to  their  necessities.  The  resident 
stranger,  and  the  occasional  guest,  have  been  hon- 
oured with  his  polite  attention  and  primitive  hospi- 
tality. He  has  been  with  you  at  all  seasons,  speak- 
ing the  things  pertaining  to  the  kingdom  of  heaven, 
dwelling  with  emphasis  on  the  glories  and  excel- 
lencies of  tb*^  church,  the  consistency  of  her  doc- 
trines, the  pd  liitive  purity  and  efficacy  ©f  her  sae- 


raments,  the  beauty  and  magnificenee  of  her  wor- 
ship, the  propriety  and  venerable  style  of  all  her 
holy  offices,  and  the  apostolick  institution  of  her 
government.  He  went  about  from  house  to  house, 
seeping  with  those  that  wept,  and  rejoicing  ^ith 
them  that  did  rejoice  ;  taking  a  lively  interest  in 
whatever  concerned  the  happiness  of  mankind,  re- 
conciling those  at  variance,  strengthening  the  ties 
of  brotherly  love,  endearing  the  social  relations, 
and  enriching  his  conversation  with  the  fragrance 
of  charity  and  the  sweet  savour  of  peace.  Having 
served  the  church  of  God  almost  half  a  century,  he 
received  the  summons  to  go  up  and  die,  in  pros- 
pect of  the  promised  inheritance.  During  a  long 
season  of  languishing,  and  the  frequent  paroxysms  of 
a  most  disheartening  and  vexing  distemper,  he  con- 
soled himself  with  the  firm  belief,  that  his  sufterings 
were  precisely  such,  as  infinite  wisdom  and  good- 
ness had  allotted  for  his  particular  case  ;  and  there- 
fore he  neither  despised  the  chastening  of  the  Lord, 
nor  fainted  under  his  severe  rebukes.  Whenever 
the  terrors  of  death  fell  upon  him,  they  were  sooa 
dispelled  by  a  holy  trust  in  that  Divine  Presence, 
which  opened  a  safe  passage  through  Jordaa  into- 
the  promised  rest.  He  could  there  exclaim,  ytHy 
though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow  cf 
death,  I  icillfear  no  evil ;  for  thou  art  with  me,  thy 
rod  and  thy  staff  comfort  me. 

"  The  same  night,  in  which  he  expired,  and  after 
his  speech  had  become,  for  the  uU'St  part,  unintelli- 
glble  with  regard  to  kig  bodily  wantp,  and  his  genges 


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jji^emed  nearly  closed  upon  thi^j  world,  he  still  recov- 
ered stren^;th  to  joiinvith  as  in  the  Lord's  prayer, 
which  he  repeated  with  a  clear  and  distinct  voice, 
and  concluded  with  a  hearty  Amen.  \Ye  then  pro- 
ceeded to  commend  his  soul  into  the  hands  of  the 
Father  of  spirits.  Having  lived  in  charity,  he  died 
in  faith  and  hope,  and  has  been  gathered  to  his 
fathers  in  peace." 


NEW   HAVEN,    CON. 

774.  In  memory  of  mrs.  Jeruska  Og- 
DEN,  wife  of  mr.  Jacob  Ogden,  who  died  29 
August  1812,  aged  63. 

Her  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground, 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound; 
Then  burst  the  chains,  Avith  sweet  surprise, 
And  in  her  Saviour's  image  rise. 

Note. — A  friend  has  furnished  the  following  me- 
moir of  the  excellent  mrs.  Ogden.  "  She  was  born 
of  reputable  parents  in  East  Windsor,  Con.  2,9  ]So\-. 
1T48.  Possessed  of  natural  araiableness  of  dispo- 
sition and  educated  under  the  precepts  of  the  chris- 
tian religion  exemplified  by  those,  who  taught  them, 
she  appeared  to  others,  long  before  she  professed 
herself  such,  a  child  of  God.  About  the  year  of  our 
Lord,  1T98,  she  publickly  joined  herself  to  a  con- 
gregational church  in  Hartford.  From  her  careful 
instruction  of  her  children,  her  regular  attendance 
QU.  divine  ordinances  when  not  necessarily  detain- 


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ed,  and  her  iinv^arled  esteem,  which,  on  proper  oc- 
casions, she  declared,  for  reliijion  and  its  adherents, 
she  manifested  that  its  welfare  was  near  her  heart. 
Far  from  assuming  what  did  not  belong  to  her,  sh« 
was  alw  ays  afraid  of  taking  too  high  a  stand ;  and 
therefore,  never  boasted  of  her  own  attainments  in 
religion.  When  her  health  began  to  decline,  which 
Avas  in  the  latter  pare  of  1811,  she  was  persuaded 
that  she  was  now  entering  on  her  last  illness. 
She  did  not,  however,  at  this  time,  enjoy  the  com- 
forts of  the  religion,  which  she  had  professed  and 
which,  as  far  as  the  human  eye  can  reach,  she  had 
adorned.  But  the  hope,  which  she  had  long  enter- 
tained of  an  interest  in  the  Saviour,  did  not  desert 
her  in  all  her  trials.  On  the  8  of  Aug.  1812,  sh« 
viewed  her  dissolution  to  be  very  near.  That  over- 
whelming sense  of  the  nature  of  an  account  to  be, 
given  to  an  infinitely  holy  Judge,  which  was  perpet- 
ually on  her  mind,  produced,  at  this  time,  so  many 
doubts  with  respect  to  her  spiritual  condition,  that 
she  was  afraid  to  appear  and  have  her  destiny  unal- 
terably fixed  for  eternity.  For  the  space  of  two 
days  she  continued  in  great  distress,  lest  she  should 
be  placed  at  the  left  hand  of  an  ofterided  Judge,  and 
be  banished  forever  from  his  presence.  I  cast  my- 
self al  Ihi/fcel,  she  often  said,  iviih  all  my  sins  ;  and 
if  J  perish^  I  perish  at  the  foot  of  the  cross.  But  she 
was  soon  delivered  from  this  state  of  anxiety. 
Though  the  darkness  remained  on  her  mind,  she 
was  willing  to  trust  herself  in  the  hands  of  a  merci- 
ful God  ;  being  eonvincsd  that  he  wouM  do  her  ae* 


injustice,  and  she  hoped  for  acceptance  through  tlie 
merits  of  Christ,  it  it  wa;;  nut  his  will  to  give 
he?  the  comiorts  of  his  Spirit  here,  she  hoped  she 
shouid  receive  theia  hereaiter.  The  cup  which  my 
lattif-  halh  giien  me,  said  she,  shall  I  not  drink 
Hi 

"■  After  this  she    spoke  very  feelingly  of  the 
goodness  of  God  aud  repeated  this  verse  ; 

Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 
Feel  soft  as  doWny  pillovvs  are ; 
While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head, 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 

"  Her  bodily  distress  continued  in  all  its  seventy ; 
but  it  vtas  not  so  great,  shp  remarked,  as  her  Saviour 
suffered  for  her  in  tlie  gardeii ! 

*'  Ihe  next  day  she  ar,peai'pd  to  be  dying.  Then 
the  liffht  of  God's  countenance,  for  which  she  had 
much  c.p.d  earnesily  prayed,  was  indeed  lifted  upon 
her,  and  her  mouth  wns  full  of  his  praises.  J/"St7, 
said  she,  as  if  I  hud  the  prenence  of  God  iccth  me ;  I  lift 
my  heart  in  humble  ihankfubicss.  Is  Ihis  rtalitij  or 
is  it  delusion  ?  itod  has  appeared  fur  me,  arid  grant- 
ed me  more,  than  I  could  ask,  or  even  think.  I  hoped- 
to  he  accepted  at  last ;  but  such  comfort  in  this  world 
is  wicrc,  than  I  expected.  Whij  are  his  chariot  icheels 
so  long  in  coming  J  JLordj  come  quickly.  On  being  ask- 
ed if  she  was  in  a  hurry  to  be  gone,  she  replied, 
oh  I  will  fiait  God's  time.  She  expressed  fears  that 
if  she  should  recover,  she  should  get  into  the  world, 
and  dishonour  God.    After  talking  in  this  manner, 


ir9 

some  time,  she  fell  asleep.  "When  she  awoke,  she 
said  all  her  joy  was  gone  aud  sh&  ah  diraul  it  bad 
been  delusion  ;  but  she  had  a  cairaness  and  peace  of 
mind,  which  she  did  not  before  pcssea^.  She  wsis 
asked  whether  she  was  willing  t->  live.  Her  reply 
was,  Ihaceyio  ici'l  about  U. 

"  Another  day,  a  clergyman,  who  visited  her,  in- 
quired whether  she  was  agitated  at  the  tlion^hts  of 
death,  and  receiving  an  ansuer  in  th<r  negative,  he 
asked  her  if  she  depended  on  herself  in  the  ieast  for 
salvation.  To  ihis  she  replied,  o/i  no  ;  I  art.  a  poor 
miserat)le  creaiure ;  and  added  that  Christ  uas  all 
her  dependence.  She  remained  several  days  in  this 
state  of  mind,  in  which  nothing  special  occurred^ 
Her  inclination  appeared  to  be  to  converse  alto- 
gether on  the  subject  of  leligion.  The  happiness 
of  hea.en  !-he  anticipat«id  \\  ith  holy  joy  ;  because 
there  she  should  be  delivered  from  sin  and  enaLled 
to  worship  God  before  his  throne.  i9  Aug.  the 
symptoms  of  death  began  to  apnear  more  certain, 
than  at  any  time  bef rre.  Her  pain  was  very  great; 
but  in  the  midst  of  all  she  exclaimed,  he  of  i^ood 
cheer;  ihy  sins  are  furgirta  t'lee.  tome  time  after 
this,  one  of  the  by-standers  remarked  that  her  cold 
sweat  a[)peared  to  be  going  off.  She  replied,  I  hove 
not ;  I  hope  I  am  diiiug  ;  and  again,  Lord  Jesus,  re- 
ceive  my  deparHug  spiril ;  CoDie,  Lord  Jesus,  come 
quickij.  When  she  was  past  the  power  of  speaking 
one  of  those,  who  were  near  her,  inquired  whether 
she  were  stiii  willing  to  die,  and  if  so,  to  press  his 
hand.  She  did  so.  She  gave  the  same  sign  ia  answer 


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to  tke  question,  whether  she  could  trust  herself  in 
the  hands  A'  Christ,  and,  soon  alter,  expired  in  the 
presence  of  several,  who  were  admiring  the  chris- 
tian graces,  which  she  had  exhibited,  and  wonder' 
ing  at  the  divine  efficacy  of  the  christian  religion  to 
spread  flowers  around  the  bed  of  death  and  smooth 
the  rugged  path  to  the  tomb." 


JAMAICA,    N.  Y. 

775.  Sacred  to  the  memoiy  of  the  rev. 
Abraham  Keteltas.  Obiit,  30  Septem- 
ber, 1798,  aged  65  years,  9  months,  and  4 
days.  He  possessed  unusual  talents,  which 
were  improved  by  profound  erudition  and  a 
heart  firmly  attached  to  the  interests  of  his 
countiy.  His  mind  was  early  impressed  with 
a  sense  of  religion,  which  fully  manifested 
itself  by  his  choice  of  the  sacred  office,  in 
which  he  shone  as  the  able  and  faithful  di- 
vine. It  may  not  perhaps  be  unworthy  of 
record  in  this  inscription,  that  he  had  fre- 
quently oiTiciated  in  three  different  languages, 
having  preached  in  the  Dutch  and  French 
churches  in  his  native  city.  New  York. 

Kest  from  thy  labours,  now  thy  work  is  o'er; 

Since  death  is  varaquish'd,  now  free  grace  adore. 

A  crown  of  ^lory  sure  awaits  the  just, 

AYho  serve  their  God,  and  in  their  Saviour  trust. 


181 

Mote, — The  subject  of  this  artiele,  born  in  the  ci- 
ty olWevv  York,  on  the  26  of  Decciuber,  1132,  was 
a  son  of  Abraham  Keieltas,  who  came  to  this  coun- 
try from  Holland.  He  was  educated  at  Yale  col- 
lege, the  customary  honours  of  which  he  received 
in  IT52  and  1755.  His  mind  was  early  impressed 
with  a  sense  of  the  excellence  and  necessity  of  reli- 
gion, the  comf  u-ts  of  which  he  enjoyed,  and  the  im- 
portance and  the  obligations  of  which  it,  in  due 
time,  became  his  profession,  unwearied  endeavours, 
and  constant  delight,  to  enforce. 

After  the  solemnities  of  ordination  to  the  work  of 
the  ministry,  he,  at  first,  undertook  the  pastoral 
charge  of  the  presbyteriar)  church  in  the  borough 
of  Elizabeth,  where  he  continued  till  his  removal 
to  the  befiftitifal  village  of  Jamaica  on  Long  Island. 
Here  he  spent  the  remainder  of  his  days,  except  a 
certain  period  of  exile,  occasioned  by  the  revolu- 
tionary war,  which  he  devoted  to  the  service  of 
several  churches  in  New  England,  whither  he  had 
removed  his  family,  and,  particularly,  of  that  in 
2^ewburyport,  of  which  the  rev.  mr.  Pars©as  had 
been  the  celebrated  pastor.  Although,  after  his 
settlement  on  Long  Island,  he  had  no  parochial 
charge;  yet  he  laboured  abundantly  for  the  good  of 
precious  souls  in  various  congregations,  preaching 
Christ  and  him  crucif;ed,  as  the  only  source  of  hope 
Cor  lost  and  perishing  sinners. 

The  Dutch  and  English  languages  were  equally 
familiar  to  him  from  childhood.    The  French  he  ac- 
m^.  I — to;*  hit.  Q, 


1S2 

quired  by  a  rewdence,  in  early  life,  at  New  Ro- 
cheile,  where  a  number  of  pious  people  had  settleel 
after  being  obliged  to  flee  from  the  cruel  effects 
consequent  upon  the  revocation  of  the  edict  of 
Nantz.  Herce  he  was  enabled  to  preach,  and  Avitk 
great  satisfaction  to  his  hearers,  in  three  different 
languages,  agreeably  to  the  suggestion  in  his  epitaph- 
He  was  also  a  firm  and  unshaken  patriot,  a 
real  friend  to  the  best  interests  of  his  country,  to 
liberty,  and  to  virtue. 

Mr.  Keteltas  married  Sarah  Smith,  in  1T55,  the 
third  daughter  of  the  hon.  William  Smith,  of  New 
York,  a  native  of  Great  Britain,  who  was  one  of 
his  majesty's  council,  by  whom  he  had  eleven  chil- 
dren ;  Jane,  Mary,  Jane,  Sarah,  Abraham,  Wil- 
liam, John,  Elizabeth  Scott,  Ann,  Hiilip  Dod- 
dridge, and  Clarissa.  The  last,  miss  Clarissa  Ket- 
eltas,  decetsed,  on  the  21  of  July,  1810.  Her  name 
will  long  be  remembered  with  respect  for  the  excel- 
lence of  her  christian  character  and  for  several  im- 
portant and  valuable  bequests.  William  Keteltas, 
esf|.  died  suddenly,  19  November,  1812. 

1  he  subject  of  this  memoir  had,  for  his  day,  an 
uncommonly  large  and  excellent  library.  He  was 
fond  of  ftudy  and  being  instant  in  season  and  out  of 
season  in  dispensing  the  truths  of  the  gospel  in  vari- 
ous and  often  distant  places  ;  having  the  care  of  a 
large  family,  which  required  much  more  of  his  at- 
tentions in  consequence  of  a  long  and  distressing 
derangement  ir  his  consort ;  and  being  of  a  very  cor- 
piileal  habit,  he,  at  last,  became-  iufinn  and  sank 


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"under  the  weight  of  disease,  leaving  a  widow  wko 
still  survives,  [1814]  six  daughters,  and  f'.>ui-  sons, 
to  mourn  a  loss,  which  to  him  they  have  reason  to 
hope  is  unspeakable  gain.  His  remains  were  car- 
ried into  the  presbyterian  church,  where  a  discourse, 
adapted  to  the  solemnities  of  the  occasion,  was  de- 
livered by  the  rev.  George  Faitoute,  from  Job  14. 
14. 

Mr.  Keteltas  published  several  occasional  dis- 
courses. He  was  a  great  friend  and  admirer  cf  mr. 
Whitefield,  on  whose  death  he  wrote  aa  elegy,  vvhich 
is  preserved  with  other  important  manuscripts  ia 
the  archives  of  the  N.  Y.  His  "oc.  He  frequ.  ntly 
■wrote  poetry  for  his  amusement.  Asa  specimen  of 
his  talents  in  this  way,  the  author  of  tttis  C'ollsclion 
closes  this  arti«le  with  the  lines  he  composr^d  soon 
after  the  death  of  his  first  born,  Jane  Keteltas,  who 
died  in  infancy. 

*'  Sweet,  lovely  babe,  how  short  thy  stay  I 
Upon  this  world  of  strife. 

Why  did«t  thou  fly  so  soon  away, 
Averse  from  iioital  life? 

Why  didst  thou  first  unveil  thy  charms. 
Thine  infant  beauty  show. 

And  then  sink  down  in  death's  cold  arms 
All  ]>a!e  and  lean  Avjth  wo  ? 

Just  so  the  scarlet  blushing  rose 
Its  opening  bloom  displays  ; 

But  when  the  storm  upon  it  blovjrs 
It  withers  and  decays. 

If  as  it  because  lay  prudeat  deiff. 


184 

The  bitter  cup  did  taste, 
That  it  refus'd  earth's  wo  to  bear 

And  ttew  to  heaven  so  fast  ? 
Why  did  those  istrong  convulsions  tear 

And  rend  thy  tender  heart ; 
Why  did  the  little  sufferer  bear 

Such  anguish,  pain,  and  smart? 
Because  from  sinful  parents  thou 

Hadst  thine  original 
And  that  a  universal  avo 

Attends  old  Adam's  fall. 
But  since  the  second  Adam  died 

To  wash  thee  pure  and  clean, 
Redeem'd  by  him,  my  lamb's  now  freed 

From  anguish,  pain,  and  sin. 
Then  let  thy  body  sleep  and  rest 

Withir)  its  clay  cold  bed 
Till  with  refulgent  glory  drest 

It  rises  from  the  dead. 
And  now,  my  hajjpy  infant,  hail, 

Welcome  to  endless  bliss ; 
Those  mortal  pangs  have  sent  thy  soul 

AVhere  thy  dear  Saviour  is. 
As  Christ  on  earth  young  children  blestj 

And  took  them  in  his  arms  ; 
So  now  in  his  embraces  rest, 

Thou  art  secure  from  harms. 
There,  little  saint,  thy  Jesus  praise, 

For  free  and  sovereign  grace. 
Thy  voice  in  joyful  triumphs  raise 

For  borrowed  risihteousneas. 


185 

Oh,  hap j»y  babe,  with  glory  crowned 

And  free  from  anxious  thought 
Triumphant  psabns  thy  head  surround 

Before  the  battle's  fought. 
Thy  little  bark  not  long  was  toss'd, 

On  the  tumultuous  sea, 
Where  many  larger  ships  are  lost 

And  miss  the  happy  way. 
In  solemn  ordinance  of  prayer 

I  did  my  child  resign 
Unto  a  God,  who  prayer  doth  hear, 

And  owns  each  good  design. 
By  such  a  skilful  pilot  led 

It  could  not  miss  the  port, 
But  from  its  weeping  parents  fled 

Where  happy  saints  resort." 


ALBANY,    N.    T. 

776.  Under  this  humble  stone  are  intcF- 
red  the  remains  of  CornlliIA  Tap  pen 
Clinton,  wife  of  Edmund  Charles  Genet, 
late  adjutant  general  and  minister  plenipo- 
tentiary from  the  French  Repiiblick  to  the 
United  States  of  America,  and  daughter  of 
general  George  Clinton,  vice  president  of 
the  United  States. 

She  was  born  at  Blooming  Hope,  neap 
New  Windsor,  29  June,  1774,  and  she  died 


186 

©f  a  consumption  at  Prospect  Hill,  the  23  of 
March,  1810,  in  the  35  year  of  her  age. 

Honest,  faithful,  and  sincere,  she  cheerful- 
ly retired  with  the  man,  to  whom  she  had 
promised  her  hand,  from  the  agitated  scenes 
of  the  world  to  the  shades  of  a  peaceful  soli- 
tude, which  she  embellished,  during  1 6  years, 
by  all  the  charms  of  a  lively,  enlightened, 
and  cultivated  mind,  and  of  a  heart  devoted 
to  virtue.  Her  last  moments,  sweetened  by 
the  bl-essings  of  faith,  have  been,  like  her 
life,  an*example  of  fortitude  and  true  chris- 
tian philosophy. 


JAMAICA,    N.    Y. 

787.  In  memory  of  Edmund  Charles 
Genet,  the  second  son  of  Edmund  Charles 
Genet  and  Cornelia  Tappen  Clinton,  his 
mfe,  who  departed  this  life,  the  19  of  May, 
1802,  aged  4  years,  8  months,  and  5  days. 

Ov  '^IXU  ©15?  l-t^Vil  ViC-S. 
JAMAICA,    N.    Y. 

788.  Erected  in  memory  of  Eliza,  wife 
of  Joseph  Conkliug,  jun.  who  died,  9  Sep- 
tember, 1794,  aged  33  years. 

Weep  not  my  friends,  o'er  me,  the  debt  is  paid  ; 
But  say,  she  lives  in  Ibliss,  though  here  she's  laiil. 


JAaiAlCA,    N.    Y. 

7  79.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Martha, 
wile  of  Robert  Wooiieadale,  who  departed 
this  life,  13  December,  1808,  aged  66}  ears. 
She  was  one  of  tlie  best  of  mothers  and  a 
truly  good  christian,  and  long  wi&hed  to  en- 
ter that  place  of  rest,  where  she  now  is  wait- 
ing with  heavenly  patience  for  the  arrival  of 
all  her  family  to  join  her  in  praise  to  almighty 
God,  till  he  shall  be  pleased  to  reward  her 
as  he  has  promised  to  all  those,  who  love  his 
appearing. 


JAMAICA,    N.    Y. 

780.  To  the  memory  of  Ann  Wooffe?j- 
DALE,  a  true  disciple  of  our  blessed  Re- 
deemer. She  departed  this  life,  14  March, 
1801,  in  the  25  y6ar  of  her  age,  when,  with 
a  most  glorious  triumph,  over  the  powers  of 
death,  her  soul  pronouncing  its  last  words, 
happy^  happy^  was  borne  on  the  wings  of 
eternal  love  into  the  almighty  presence  of  that 
God,  who  will  reward  every  one  according 
to  their  deserts. 


JA3IA1CA,    N.    Y. 

781.    In  memory  of  the  many  good  and 


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amiable  qualities  of  capt.  William  Dick- 
son, a  native  of  Glascow,  and  late  of  Port- 
rojal,  in  Virginia,  merchant ;  an  honest 
man  and  a  truly  loyal  subject.  The  fourth 
company  of  volunteers  of  New  York  under 
his  command  at  his  death,  9  July,  1780, 
placed  this  stone  on  his  grave  in  testimony 
ef  their  esteem. 


HEMPSTEAD,    N.    Y. 

782.  Here  lies  the  body  of  Sarah,  wife 
of  Robert  Jenney,  rector  of  St.  George's 
church  in  Hempstead,  who  departed  this 
life,  on  Christmas  day,  1738* 

BROOKLYN,    N.    T. 

783.  In  memory  of  capt.  Ireneus  Kopf- 
LER,  whose  change  from  mortal  to  immor- 
tality commenced,  the  23  of  August,  1771, 
aged  48.  His  piety,  prudence,  courage, 
and  benevolence  to  the  widow  and  the  father- 
less have  left  behind  him  a  never  dying 
monument,  and  he  might  justly  with  his  djiug 
fereath  say 

Christ  is  my  life,  death  is  ray  gain, 
My  body  slesps  in  hope  to  reign. 


189 

■■riii-ice  bappy  change  it  is  for  me 
From  eartli  to  heaven  remov'd  to  be. 


WALLABOUT,     N.    Y. 

784.  In  the  name  of  the  spirits  of  the  de- 
parted free.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  tliat 
portion  of  American  seamen,  soldiers, 
and  CITIZENS,  who  perished  in  the  cause  of 
liberty  and  their  country  on  board  the  pri- 
son ships  of  the  British  at  the  Wallabout^ 
durino;  the  revolutionary  war. 

T-his  is  the  corner  stone  of  the  vault,  which 
is  to  contain  their  relicks,  erected  by  the 
Tammany  Society  or  Columbian  Order  of 
the  city  of  New-York;  the  ground  for  which 
was  bestowed  by  John  Jackson,  esq. 

Nassau  Island,  season  of  blossoms,  year 
of  discovery,  the  316  ;  of  the  institution,  the 
32;   6  April,  1803. 

Wallabout  committee, 

Jacob  Van  Devoort,  John  Jackson,  esq. 
Burdett  Stryker,  Issachar  Cozzins,  Robert 
Townsend,  jun.  Benjamin  Watson,  Samuel 
Cowdrey,  esq. 

Builders, 
David  and  William  Campbell. 
N&lc. — On  the  6  of  April,  1S08,  a  numerous  pro;r 


190 

cession  was  formed  and  an  oration  was  delivered  ou 
laying  the  corner  stone  of  the  spacious  vault,  into 
which,  afterwards  were  removed  the  relicks  of  hun- 
dreds, who,  to  the  lasting  dishonour  of  the  British 
forces  stationed  at  New  York  in  time  of  the  revolu- 
tionary war,  were  crowded  into  the  Jersey  and  other 
prison  ships  and  there  suffered  to  die  for  want  of 
such  attentions,  as,  one  w^ould  suppose,  no  civilized 
people  upon  earth  could  have  been  so  devoid  of  hu- 
manity as  to  deny.  If  the  death  of  the  patriotick 
Americans,  incarcerated  \u  these  floating  dungeons, 
was  not  so  soonye  t  it  was  as  certainly  and  as 
cruelly  effected  as  was  that  of  the  unhappy  British 
victims,  once  thrust  into  the  Black  hole  at  Cal- 
cutta. 


NEW  ROCHELLE,  N.  Y. 

785.  Thomas  Paine,  author  of  Com- 
mon Sense,  died,  8  June,  1809,  aged  seventy 
two  years  and  five  months. 

Note. — In  1785,  Pennsylvania  gave  the  subject 
of  this  article  five  hundred  pounds.  New  York  gave 
hira  the  confiscated  estate  of  Federick  Davoe,  a 
royalist,  at  New  Rochelle,  in  the  county  of  West 
Chester.  It  consisted  of  more,  than  300  acres,  in 
a  state  of  high  cultivation,  with  an  elegant  stone 
house  1£0  by  28  feet.  Congress  bestowed  upon 
him  the  sum  of  ^SOOO,  as  a  gratuity  for  his  early, 
unsolicited, and  ooHtinued  labours  in  explaining  and 


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enforcing  tlie  principles  of  the  late  revolutioH  by 
his  various  political  publications. 

The  celebrated  song,  occasioned  by  the  fall  of 
the  brave  general  Wolfe  before  the  walls  of  Glue- 
beck,  was  written  by  rar.  Paine.  Its  beginning  is 
In  a  mouldering  cave  where  the  wretched  retreat,  etc. 

According  to  the  statement  of  Cheetham,  in  his 
Life  of  Paine,  this  man,  who  has  made  such  a  noise 
in  the  world,  whatever  were  his  services  in  the 
cause  of  American  liberty  and  independence,  for 
many  years  before  his  death,  acted  such  a  part  as 
to  leave  an  indelible  stigma  upon  his  name,  in  the 
mind  of  every  christian.  He  was  vain,  envious, 
malignant,  cowardly  in  France,  every  where  tyi'an- 
nical,  unjust,  ungrateful,  fraudulent,  filthy,  sottish, 
a  mere  compound  of  all  vices  !  He  made  war  with 
governments  and  the  holy  religion  of  Jesus!  He 
seems  to  have  had  a  disposition,  if  he  could  have 
had  the  power,  to  dethrone  the  king  of  heaven  1 
Poor  unhappy  man  !  Miserable  in  life,  miserable  on 
the  bed  of  death,  without  comfort,  without  hope^ 
and  oh,  his  dreadful  end  ! 


NEW    YORK,   N.    Y. 

t^np  Snp         786 

Tranbhilon.    The  holy  congregation  of  the  refci- 


192 

n.int  of  Israel,  in  the  year  [of  the  world,]  549G  [ans- 
wering to  the  year,  1130,  of  the  christian  era.] 

Note. — The  foregoing  is  a  copy  of  the  Hebrew  in- 
scription, which  except  a  small  correction  sugges- 
ted by  the  rev.  Gershom  rseixas,  the  present  minis- 
ter of  this  congregation,  may  be  seen  on  a  marble 
slab  fixed,  vertically,  on  the  south  external  side 
of  the  Jewish  synagogue,  near  Mill-street,  in  the 
city  of  New  York. 

The  number  of  families  forming  this  congregation 
is  about  forty. 

Jewish  synagogues  have  been  erected  in  six  dif- 
ferent cities  in  the  United  States  ;  Newport,  New- 
York,  Philadelphia,  Richmond,  Charleston,  and 
Savannah.  The  most  numerous  congregation  is 
supposed  to  be  that  in  Charleston.  In  Philadelphia, 
there  are  two,  one  of  which  adopts  the  German,  all 
the  others  the  Portuguese  custom,  as  to  the  ritual 
and  the  pronunciation  of  the  language. 

In  the  United  States  there  are  probably  between 
two  and  three  hundred  families  descended  from  the 
venerable  patriarch. 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 
787.  Note. — Sar\h  R.ipalje,  the  first  child 
of  European  extraction,  born  in  New  Netherlands, 
received  her  nativity,  7  June,  1625,  and  was  twice 
married.  Her  first  husband  was  Hans  Hanse  Ber- 
gen, by  whom  she  had  six  children,  viz.  Michael 
Hanse,  Joris  Hanse,  Jan  Hanse,  Jacob  Hanse, 
Brechje  Hanse,  and  Marytje  Hanse.    Her  second 


193 

huchand  was  Teunls  Guysberlse  Bogart,  by  whom 
jhe  also  had  six  children  ;  Aurlie  Bogart,  Antje 
Bojrart,  Neeltje  Bogart,  Aultje  Bogart,  Catelyntje 
Bogart,  aiul  Guysbert  Bogart.  The  account, 
from  which  the  foregoing  is  drawn,  contains 
the  names  of  the  persons,  to  whom  eleven  of  her 
chiltlren  were  married  andspeciiies  the  places  where 
Ihey  settled.  Tlie  tw^elfth,  Brechje  lianse  removed 
to  Holland.  [See  mss.  in  the  archives  of  the  N.  Y 
His.  Soc. 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 
788.  Note. — Sir  Daxve?.s  Osbokis",  governour 
of  New  York,  arrived  at  Sandy  Hook,  6  October, 
1T5.S.  He  reached  the  city  on  tiie  following  day. 
On  the  12  of  the  same  month,  an  elegant  enter- 
tainment was  made  on  his  account  with  various  de- 
monstrations of  joy,  such  as  firing  of  cannon,  bon- 
fires, and  illuminations;  but,  dreadful  to  relate,  be- 
fore the  next  morning  he  put  an  end  to  his  life  ! 


NEW  YORK,   N.  Y. 

T89.  Note. — Samuel  Osgood,  esq.  A.  A.  S.  the 
late  naval  officer  of  the  port  of  New  York,  received 
his  birth  in  the  north  pai'ish  of  Andover,  Massa- 
chusetts, on  the  third,  according  to  the  old  style, 
but,  according  to  the  new,  on  the  fourteenth  of 
February,  1T48.  He  was  the  third  son  of  Peter 
Osgood  by  Sarah,  whose  original  name  was  John- 
son. Having  gone  through  liavard  college,  with  a 
character  distinguished  for  moral  excellence  and  fojc 

PEX.l — VOL.  IIH.  R 


194 

classical  attainments,  he  was  graduated  in  ITTO.  For 
a  time)  he  was  the  instructer  of  a  school  of  young 
gentlemen  in  the  languages  and  navigation. 

Vrhile  an  undergraduate,  the  subject  of  this  ar- 
ticle was  admitted  a  member  of  the  church  in  his 
native  place,  and,  after  receiving  the  honours  of  his 
alma  mater,  devoted  his  attention  to  the  study  of 
theology,  designing  to  have  spent  his  life  in  the 
gospel  ministry.  He  was,  however,  soon  obliged 
to  relinquish  his  contemplated  profession  for  want 
of  competent  health.  His  time  was  afterwards  oc- 
cupied, as  the  state  of  his  health  admitted,  in  mer- 
cantile pursuits. 

Mr.  Osgood  enjoyed,  to  an  extensire  degree,  the 
confidence  of  his  fellow  citizens,  and  was,  accord- 
ingly, honoured  with  various  publick  employments. 
In  1774,  he  was  a  delegate  from  his  native  town  to 
the  state  congress.  Being  the  captain  of  a  com- 
pany of  minute  men,  he  marched  to  Lexington  and 
Cambridge,  on  the  memorable  19  of  April,  1775. 
He  was  appointed  aid  de  camp  to  gen.  Ward  and 
held  that  office  till  some  time  in  1776,  when  he  re- 
signed it,  left  the  army,  and  returned  to  private  life. 
His  fellow  townsmen  sent  him  again  to  the  state 
congress,  of  which  he  continued  a  member,  by  re- 
peated elections,  till  1780,  when  the  new  state  con- 
stitution was  adopted.  At  the  same  time  he  was 
one  of  the  board  of  war.  At  the  first  election, 
under  the  new  state  government,  he  was  chosen  a 
senator  from  the  county  of  Essex.  In  1781,  the 
legislature  of  jMassachusetts  appointed  him  a  dele- 


19^ 

gate  to  tbe  congress  of  the  United  States,  in  whicn 
capacity  he  continued  till  1T84,  when,  as  no  mem- 
ber could  hold  his  seat  in  that  body  more  than  three 
years,  in  succession,  he  once  more  retired  to  private 
life.  Andover  then  elected  him  a  representative  to 
the  general  court  of  Massachusetts.  In  17  85,  he 
Avas  appointed  by  congress  first  commissioner  of  the 
treasury,  in  which  office  he  remained  till  the  adop- 
tion of  the  present  federal  constitution.  For  a 
number  of  years  he  was  postmaster  general ;  but, 
at  length,  he  resigned  that  office  for  the  more  tran- 
epiil  shades  of  retirement.  When  a  majority  of  the 
citizens  of  New  York  became  republican,  he  was 
elected  a  member  of  the  state  assembly  aad  was  the 
speaker  of  the  house.  He  was  soon  obliged  to  re- 
«iga  his  seat  in  the  legislature,  to  eater  on  the 
duties  of  the  office  of  supervisor  of  the  state  of 
New  York.  In  1603,  he  became  the  naval  officer 
for  the  port  of  New  York  and  so  continued  till  his 
death,  which  took  place  near  the  close  of  1812. 

From  early  life,  his  mind  was  much  impressed 
with  the  idea  of  the  importance  and  necessity  of  re- 
ligion. He  was  educated  in  soutid  Calvinistick 
principles.  Few  laymen,  so  habitually  occupied  in 
private  and  publick  business,  have  devoted  ro  much 
time  to  serious,  diligent,  and  critical  inquiry  upon 
all  subjects  connected  with  theology,  as  the  subject 
of  this  memoir.  He  was  well  acquainted  with  ma- 
thematicks,  logick,  and  history.  He  read  Greek 
with  great  facility  and  had  considerable  knowledge 
of   Hebrew;    but    metaphysical    and   theological 


196 

studies  were  his  favourites.  A'erj'  feu'  of  his  most 
intimate  friendsknow  the  amount  of  his  publications. 
It  is,  however,  v/ell  ascertained,  that  he  publii-hed, 
many  years  ai^o,  a  work  oa  chronology,  and,  ia 
1794,  an  8vo.  vol.  closely  printed,  of  more  than  500 
pages,  containing  remarks  on  the  book  of  Daniel 
and  on  the  Rev.  St.  John.  A  little  before  his  death, 
he  published  an  ovo.  vol.  consisting  of  three  letters 
on  different  subjects  addressed  respectively  to  the 
rev.  John  B.  Roraeyn,  D.  D.  Isaac  Osgood,  esij. 
and  the  rev.  Amzi  Armstrong.  He  also  published 
a  letter  on  the  subject  of  episcopacy,  which  was 
addressed  to  a  young  gentleman  in  New  York,  now 
a  clergyman  of  the  refortiied  Dutch  church.  He 
has  left  many  writings,  on  devotional  subjects, 
which,  if  issued  from  the  press,  would  be  respectful 
to  his  memory  and  useful  to  the  world,  and  which, 
it  is  probable,  will  at  a  future  day  be  given  to  the 
publick. 

Through  life,  the  subject  of  this  article  was  dis- 
tinguished by  his  exemplary  walk  and  conversa- 
tion. For  many  years,  he  was  a  valuable  officer  in 
the  presbyterian  church.  As  he  approached  the 
house  appointed  for  all  living  he  became  more  ar- 
dently engaged  in  the  dnties  of  religion.  His  pil- 
grimage was  marked  with  nuraei'ons  acts  of  benefi- 
cence to  the  poor  and  to  important  publick  institu- 
tions. At  last  he  suddenly  left  the  cares  of  the 
world  and  entered  upon  that  rest,  which  grace  has 
secured  for  the  people  of  God. 


nr 


KEW  YORK,    N.  Y. 

790.  Asylum  for  the  insane  erected  by 
Ihe  govcriiours  of  the  New  York  hospital, 
A.D.  1807. 

JVote. — This  is  a  copy  of  the  inscription  cut  npon 
an  inlet  tablet  on  the  north  side  of  an  edifice,  which 
is  designed  and  happily  calculated  for  the  accom- 
modation of  liinnticks  of  both  sexes  and  of  all 
ranks  and  conditions.  This  asylum  is  divided  into 
sixty-one  Sre-proof  apartments  and  is,  unque?:- 
tionably,  the  best  constructed  building,  of  the  kind, 
in  America.  It  is  a  noble  appendage  to  a  hospital, 
T^hich  is  worthy  of  the  opulent  commercial  capital 
of  the  United  Slates. 

NEW  YORK,    N.  Y, 

791.  To  the  memory  of  John  Chaut- 
T.BS,  jun.  a  student  in  medicine^  who,  on  the 
27  of  September,  1798,  iu  the  13  year  of 
his  age,  fell  a  victim  to  the  epidemick  yellow 
fever,  which  prevailed  in  the  city  of  New 
York,  in  that  memorable  year.  To  com- 
memorate the  services  rendered  by  him  to 
the  sick,  during  that  awful  visitation,  and  as 
a  tribute  to  his  extraordinary  talents,  un- 
common acquirements,  and  exemplary  piety, 
this  stone  is  erected  by  his  affectionate 
friend  and  medical  instructer,  David  Hosackv 

R2 


198 

A'o/e.— The  foregoing  is  from  a  tablet  fixed  on. 
the  external  front  of  the  church  in  Nassau  street. 

Of  the  inalii^nat  yellow  fever  there  dIeH,  in  the 
city  of  r-i^ew  York,  in  1795,  T3'2  persons;  in  lT9o, 
£086  persons;  in  1803,  606  persons;  and  in  1805, 
302  persons,  makins;  ST26,  who  fell  victims  to  that 
dreadful  scourge  in  the  four  years  particularly  noted 
for  its  ravages  in  this  city. 


IS'EW  YORK,    N.  Y. 

792.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  sir  Johx 
Temple,  baronet,  consul  general  to  the 
United  States  oi''  America  from  his  Britaii- 
nick  majesty ;  the  first  appointment  to  this 
country  after  its  independence ;  died,  in  the  ci- 
ty of  New  York,  1 7  Nov.  1 798,  aged  67  years. 

KE^iV  YORK,    N.  Y. 

793.  Within  this  chancel,  in  certain  liope  of 
a  resurrection  to  glory  through  Jesus  Christ, 
are  deposited  the  remains  of  Margaret, 
the  Avife  of  Charles  Inglis,  D.  D.  formerly 
rector  of  Trinity  church  in  tliis  city.  She 
died,  the  21  of  September,  1783,  aged  35 
years. 

Near  her  is  interred  all,  that  was  mortal 
of  Charles,  eldest  son  of  the  said  Margar- 
et and  Charles  Inglis,  wlio  alas !  at  an  early 


199 

period,  was  snatched    a\ray,    20   Jaouaiy, 
1782,  in  the  8  rear  of  his  age. 

The  luisband  and  the  father,  since  be- 
come bishop  of  Nova  Scotia,  as  a  testimony 
of  the  tenderest  aiTeciion  to  a  dear  and  wor- 
thy "vvife  end  esteem  for  a  devout  christian ; 
and  of  the  fondest  regard  for  an  amiable  son, 
■\vho,  althoujrh  in  age  a  child,  was  yet  in  ud- 
dcrstaiidino;  a  man,  in  piety  a  saint,  and  in 
disposition  an  angel,  caused  this  monument 
to  be  erected  in  the  year  of  our  Lord,  1788. 


NEAV  YORK,    N.  Y. 

79-4.  Beneath  the  altar  of  this  church  are 
deposited  the  remains  of  mrs.  Elizabeth 
Franklin,  wife  of  his  excellency,  William 
FranMin,  esq.  late  governour,  under  his 
Britannick  majesty,  of  the  province  of  New 
Jersey.  Compelled,  by  tlie  adverse  circum- 
stances of  the  times,  to  part  from  the  husband 
she  loved,  and  at  length,  deprived  of  the 
soothing  hope  of  his  speedy  return,  she  sunk 
under  accumulated  distresses  and  departed 
this  life,  on  the  28  day  of  July,  1778,  in 
the  49  year  of  her  age.  Sincerity  and  sen- 
sibility, politeness  and  affability,  godliness 


200 

and  charity  were,  -vvilh  sense  reiined  and 
person  elegant,  iu  her  united.  From  a 
<^iateful  remembrance  of  lier  alFectionate  ten- 
derness and  constant  pertbrmance  of  the  du- 
ties of  a  good  wife,  this  monument  is  erec- 
ted, in  the  year,  1787,  by  him,  vAio  knew 
her  wortli  and  stili  laments  her  loss. 

NEW  YORK,    N.    Y. 

793.  Sub  hoc  marraore  posita?  sunt  ex- 
uviae El-eonor^,  uxoris  Sigisniundi  Hug- 
get  de  Nova  Eboracensi,  armigeri,  nataE) 
Lincohiiensi  urbis  rVIagnaj  Britannias,  cujus 
si  indefessam  in  Deum  pietatem,  immotam 
in  araicos  fidera,  amorem  ad  marituni  illiba- 
turn,  si  in  Kquales  comitatem,  in  egenos  li- 
beralitatem,  in  omnes  spectes  bencvolentiam, 
vix  jstas  liKC  parem  habuii,  superiorem  nul 
la.  Obiit,  3  men.  Decern.  1794,  aetatis 
57. 

Nole. — The  four  preceding  inscriptions  were  cop- 
ied from  elegant  tablets,  which  adorn,  internally, 
the  walls  of  St.  PauPs  church. 


NEW    YOUK,    N.    Y. 

796.  Charles  Watts,  a  native  of 
Leith  in  Scotland,  born,  31  October,  17.58, 
and  died,  24  November,  1811. 


201 

Nole. — Mr.  Watts  distinguished  hiiuselfby  his 
activity  in  forming  the  new  presbyterian  society  in 
Spring  street  and  was  a  trustee  of  tlic  same. 


NORTH  SALEM,  N.  Y. 
T9T.  Nefe. — Mr.  John  Wallace  was  a  native 
©f  North  Salem,  in  West  Chester  county,  and  de- 
ceased in  that  place  in  October,  181'2,  having  enter- 
ed upon  his  103  year.  He  was  ever  rigidly  temper- 
ate in  his  mode  of  living,  and  was  never  known  to 
experience  any  sickness  till  that,  which  closed  his 
uncommonly  protracted  life.  At  the  age  of  eighty 
years,  his  sight  failed  him,  but  when  he  entered  on 
his  ninety-ninth  year,  it  returned,  insomuch  that  he 
had  no  occasion  for  glasses  in  reading  the  smallest 
print.  His  moral  deportment  was  that  of  the  chris- 
tian. In  the  near  prospect  of  death,  he  said  to  a 
friend  that  he  had  no  dependence  on  any  works  of 
righteousness  he  had  ever  performed,  but  that  his 
sole  hope  of  salvation  Avas  founded  on  the  all-sufd- 
cient  atonement  of  his  blessed  Redeemer. 


KINGSTON,    N.    Y. 

793.  This  to"\Tn  was  burnt  by  British 
cruelty,  16  October,  1777,  and  this  house 
■was  rebuilt,  1782. 

Note. — This  is  a  copy  of  tlie  inscription  on  a  tab- 
let fixed  on  the  exteraal  front  of  the  court  house  at 
"Kingston,  formerly  known  by  the  name  of  ^^sopus. 


202 

This  place  was  wantonly  burnt  by  major  Vaiighan, 
as  is  said,  io  revenge  lor  the  capture  of  Burgoync 
The  walls  of  many  of  the  stone  houses  remain  to 
this  day,  as  the  conflagration  left  them,  a  monu- 
ment of  the  folly  and  v/ickednegs  of  an  ungeneroug 
foe. 


KINGSTON,    N.    T. 

709.  This  stone  marks  the  spot,  ivhere 
lie  interred  the  remains  of  Oke  Sldam  of 
Kingston.  He  died,  on  the  21  of  August, 
1806,  aged  62.  His  afflicted  widow  and 
children  have  erected  this  monument  to  liis 
memory.  His  virtues  are  still  fondly  recol- 
lected by  his  friends,  and  his  relatives  have 
the  melancholy  pleasure  of  bestowing  this 
last  tribute  of  afFection  to  his  worth.  He 
was  a  cliristian,  an  honest  man,  a  good  citi- 
zen. 

KINGSTON,    N.    Y. 

800.  Here  lies  interred  Ann  Tall- 
MADGE  Sldam,  wife  of  John  Sudam  of 
Kingston.  She  departed  this  life  in  the 
morning  of  the  15  of  January,  1809.  Sen- 
sible of  her  worth,  deeply  afflicted  for  her 
loss,  and  as  a  memorial   of  the  spot,  where 


20S 

lie  interred  the  remains  of  the  mother  of  ht8 
two  infant  babes,  this  monument  is  erected 
by  her  husband. 

Have  you  felt  a  spouse  expiring, 

In  your  arms  before  your  view  ; 

AVatch'd  the  lovely  soul  retiring 

From  her  eyes,  that  broke  on  you  ? 

Did  not  grief  then  grow  romantick, 

Raving  on  remeraber'd  bliss ; 

Did  you  not,  with  fervour  frantick, 

Kiss  the  lips,  that  felt  no  kiss  ? 

From  that  gloomy  trance  of  sorrow^ 

"When  you  woke  to  pangs  unknown, 

How  unvveloome  was  the  morrow  I 

For  it  rose  on  you  alone. 

KINGSTON,    N.    Y. 
801.  An  angel's  arm  can't  snatch  me  from  the 
grave 
Legions  of  angels  canH  confine  me  there. 

Timothy  Treadavell  Smith,  A.  M. 
professor  of  moral  philosophy  and  logick  in 
Union  college,  was  born  in  Smith  Town, 
Long  Island,  the  17  of  January,  1768,  and 
departed  this  life  at  Schenectady,  the  24 
of  October,  1 803,  in  the  36  year  of  his  age  ; 
esteemed   and  lamented  by  all,  who   knew 


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Mm  ;  to   whose  memory  this  monument  is 

erected  by  his  bereaved  partner. 
Sleep,  precious  dust,  beneath  this  sacred  mound, 
Which  oft  shall  be  bedew'd  with  friendship's  tear 
And  oft,  with  pensive  look  survey'd  by  her, 
Who  knew  thee  best. 
Embalni'd  among  the  memories  of  the  just 
Thy  memory  shall  live,  while  worth  has  friends, 
Or  virtue  is  admired. 

TROY,    N.    Y. 

802.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  mrs. 
Mary  Woodwortfi,  the  amiable  consort 
of  John  "WoodAVorth,  esq.  who  died  of  a  lin- 
gering illness,  on  the  6  day  of  November, 
1802,  aged  33  years,  11  months,  and  14 
days. 

With  a  constitution  naturally  delicate  and 
a  sensibility  ever  awake  to  the  distresses  ef 
others,  she  w^as  calm  and  serene  in  the  midst 
of  her  sufferings,  and  died  in  expectation  of 
a  gloTious  immortality.  Blessed  are  the 
dead,  which  die  in  the  Lord,  that  they  may 
rest  from  their  labours  and  their  works  do 
follow  them. 

TROY,    N.    Y. 

803.  Harriet    Hillhousjc,    wife  of 


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Thomas  Hillhouse,  died  miicli  lamented,  3 
October,  1811,  in  the  36  year  of  her  age. 
Through  a  short  but  well  spent  life  in  the 
practice  of  many  virtues  she  departed  in  the 
joyful  hope  of  a  blessed  immortality. 
A  spirit  now,  confined  no  more, 

I  fly  to  realms  above  ; 
To  praise  the  Being,  I  adore, 
And  sing  the  God  1  love. 

KA?.IPSTED,    N.  Y. 

804.  Note. — "  John  Coe,  esq  v.as  the  son  of 
Samuel  Coe,  who  was  born  in  England,  married 
Margaret  Van  Zandt  of  New  York,  and  resided  at 
New  Town,  Long  Island,  about  the  year,  1712. 

"  In  1734  tiiey  removed  to  Hampsted  in  the  coun- 
ty of  Orange,  then  Colony  of  New  York ;  where 
they  settled  with  a  large  family  of  children.  They 
were  among  the  first,  and  most  respectable  citizens, 
of  that  new  and  uncultivated  country.  There  they 
resided,  until  the  year,  1742,  when  he  died,  about 
the  70  year  of  his  age;  and  she,  in  1759,  about  the 
65  year  of  her  age ;  and  were  buried  together,  in  a 
burying  place  prepared  on  their  own  inheritance. 

*'  John,  thtir  son,  was  born,  on  the  7  of  Dec.  1719, 
at  New  Town,  came  with  the  family  to  Orange 
County ,and  there  married  Hannah  Halsted  in  1740. 

"  His  person  was  dignified  and  commanding,  his 
mind  discriminating  and  ennobled,  and  be  soon  ac- 
quired an  honourable  reputation.    In   the  morning 

TEN.  I. — VOL  III.  S 


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of  liis  days,  lie  became  liopefully  pious,  and  raucli 
of  his  life  was  devoted  to  the  publick  good,  both  in 
church  and  state.  Under  the  colonial  government, 
he  wras  loyal ;  and  was  clothed  with  authority  by 
the  crown.  At  the  commencement  of  the  revolu- 
tion, when  the  rights  of  his  country  were  invaded, 
he  was  patriotick.  He  disdained  the  shackles  of 
tyranny,  stept  forth  in  the  defence  of  liberty,  and 
employed  his  time,  his  talents,  and  property,  for 
the  emancipation  and  salvation  of  his  country. 

"  Clothe4  with  a  succession  of  honourable  and  im- 
portant offices  by  the  state,  he  filled  them  with  rep- 
iitation.  He  discharged  the  duties  of  them,  under 
an  impressive  sense,  of  his  final  responsibility  at 
the  bar  of  God. 

"  In  no  office,  however,  did  he  more  excel,  and 
take  so  much  delight,  as  in  that  of  ruling  elder  in 
the  church.  For  a  number  of  years,  he  conducted 
the  worship  and  led  in  the  devotions  of  the  congre- 
gation, in  which  he  resided;  and  was  a  pattern  of 
jjenuine  morality  and  pure  religion. 

"  As  beloved  as  he  was  at  home  and  respected 
abroad ,  he  was  not  without  his  trials,  which  he 
bore  with  christian  fortitude.  One  of  the  most  re- 
markable of  his  life,  and  in  which  the  providence  of 
God  appeared  most  conspicuous  in  his  deliverance, 
was  on  the  24  of  Nov.  1T74.  In  returning  from 
New  York  on  the  evening  of  that  day,  the  sloop,  in 
which  he  sailed,  upset  in  a  severe  gale  of  wind.  Ten 
of  the  passengers  were  immediately  buried  in  the 
watery  grave;  among  whom  were  his  brother  an'! 


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♦laughter,  aiid  other  relations  and  friends.  While 
the  dead  were  floating  all  around  hira,  in  the  dark 
and  dismal  cabin,  he  cried  and  prayed  to  the  God  of 
mercy,  to  interpose  for  his  deliverance.  And  that 
gracious  God,  who  rides  in  the  whirlwind  and  man- 
ages the  storm,  heard  his  prayers,  and  did  deliver 
hira.  He  commanded  the  raging  billows  to  be  still ; 
and  there  nas  a  calm.  He  preserved  hira  and  two 
others  in  that  perilous  situation,  in  the  midst  of  the 
water  in  the  cabin,  through  the  whole  night ;  with 
only  room  for  their  heads  to  be  out  and  their  lungs 
to  breath.  They  were  cut  ont  of  the  vessel  next 
morning,  about  the  rising  of  the  sun. 

"  It  was  so  gracious  and  remarkable  a  providence, 
that  it  never  could  be  erased  from  his  mind.  And 
it  ought  to  be  recorded  for  the  honour  of  God,  and 
encouragement  of  his  people,  to  repose  their  confi- 
dence in  him  in  the  most  hazardous  -ituation. 

"  After  this, 'he  lived  to  be  eminently  useful,  a 
number  of  years;  and  rejoiced  to  see  the  indepen- 
dence of  his  country  established,  and  hailed  the 
dawn  of  peace. 

"  He  then  declined  under  an  asthraatick  and  drop- 
sical complaint,  which  he  endured  with  great  pa- 
tience and  submission. 

"  In  the  viev,r  of  his  approaching  dissolution,  he 
arranged  his  domestick  concerns  with  a  mind  calm 
and  serene,  and  bid  farewell  to  the  world.  He  then 
waited,  under  extreme  distress,  thp  sovereign  man- 
date of  his  heavenly  Father.    At  length,  the  clos- 


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ing  scene  arrived,  which  he  met  collected  and  im- 
ilismayed. 

"  After  taking  an  afiectionate  leave  of  his  mourn- 
ing family,  Mho  surrounded  his  dying  b^d  ;  he  ex- 
claimed in  the  language  of  that  memorable  saint,  who 
clasped  the  blessed  Jesus  in  his  arras.  Lord,  now 
leltest  thou  thy  servant  depart  in  peace,  according  io 
ihy  word ;  fur  mint  eyes  have  seen  thy  salvation,  and 
then  expired, 

"  Thuse  nded  the  days  ofthis  good  man  on  earth, 
on  the  il  of  May,  1782,  in  the  63  year  of  his  age. 
He  was  buried  in  the  family  repository  of  his  Fa- 
ther ;  with  tliis  inscription  on  his  tomb." 

In  memory  of  John  Coe,  esq.  who  de- 
parted this  life,  the  11  of  May,  1732,  being 
aged  sixty  two  years,  five  months,  and  four 
days. 

IIAMPSTED,    N.  Y. 

805.    AVe.— <'  Mrs,  Hannah  Coe,  wife  of  John 

Coe,  esq.  was  the  daughter  of  Jonas  and Hal- 

sted  of  the  town  of  Hampsted,  County  of  Orange, 
and  State  of  New  York.  Adorned  with  a  train  of 
domestick  virtues,  she  was  admirably  calculated  to 
■vveeten  human  life,  and  smooth  the  path,  which 
leads  to  immortal  bliss.  Asa  wife,  she  was  dutiful 
and  affectionate ;  a<5  a  mother,  tender  and  kind  ;  as 
a  neighbour,  sympathetick  and  oblii^iug  ;  and  as  a 
titizea,  industrious  and  prudent.  She  lived  respect- 


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-etl  and  beloved  by  all  ber  acijuaintance  ;  and  was 
an  excellent  member  of  society. 

"In  early  life,  she  devoted  herself  to  God,  and 
entered  into  the  connnunion  of  the  church.  The  ho- 
ly religion,  which  she  professed,  was  exemplified 
in  her  subsequent  conduct;  and  she  excelled  in  the 
illustrious  graces  of  humility  and  meekness,  and  in 
the  diffusion  of  kindness  and  benevolence  all  around. 
Early  she  instilled  in  the  minds  of  her  rising  off- 
spring sentiments  of  virtue  and  religion  ,  and  she 
had  the  pleasure  of  living  to  see  eight  of  her  large 
family  of  eleven  children,  professedly  and  hopefully 
pious. 

"  Toward  the  close  of  life,  she  laboured  under 
many  bodily  infirmities ;  under  which  she  bowed 
submissive  to  the  will  of  God.  Eventually,  she 
ivas  confined  to  her  bed  under  languishing  illness, 
and  appeared  obviously  sinking  into  the  grave.  In 
the  view  of  her  approaching  dissolution,  her  faith 
remained  firm  and  unshaken  in  the  mercy  of  God, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  and  she  had  a  hope, 
which  became  as  an  anchor  to  her  soul  sure  and 
fteadfsst.  And  finally,  she  closed  her  eyes  in 
peace  on  all  things  beneath  the  sun,  with  the  pros- 
pect of  a  safe  passport  to  fairer  and  brighter  worlds 
on  high,  on  the  14  of  May,  1804,  in  the  83  year 
of  her  age.  She  was  buried  by  the  side  of  her  hus- 
band, in  the  family  burying  place,  with  this  in- 
scription on  her  tomb." 

In  memoiy  of  Hannah  Coe,  tlie  wife  of 
S  2 


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John  Coc,  esq.  -vvlio  departed  this  life,  the 
14  of  May,  1804,  in  the  83  year  of  her  age. 

NEW  YORK,    N.  Y. 

806.  Note. — "Doctor  Matthias  Burnet 
Miller  was  a  respectable  physician  of  the  city  of 
New  York.  Adorned  witli  solid  talents,  and  cir- 
cumspect and  dignified  in  his  deportment,  he  was 
eminently  useful  in  his  profession. 

"While  engaged  in  alleviating  the  miseries  of 
others,  he  was  taught  the  frailty  of  his  own  nature, 
and  the  superior  worth  of  his  immortal  soul;  and 
dedicated  himself  and  his  family  to  God.  Both  he 
and  nirs.  Miller  connected  themselves  with  the 
Presbyterian  churcli  in  the  city  where  they  resided  ; 
and  were  ornaments  to  the  christian  reliaion  while 
they  lived. 

"  At  length  his  health  declined,  and  he  languish- 
ed under  a  pulmonary  complaint,  until  all  hope  of 
recovery  vanished  in  thif;  northern  clime.  As  the 
last  hope  for  his  restoration,  he  bid  farewell  to  his 
adectionale  family,  and  embarked  on  the  tempestu- 
ous ocean,  to  try  more  southern  climes.  He  arrived 
aafely  at  Savannah  in  Georgia;  there  his  disease  in- 
creased, until  he  sunk  in  the  anns  of  death,  with- 
out a  relative  to  close  his  eyes  on  this  dying  world, 
or  weep  over  the  verdure  of  his  grave.  These  kind 
offices  were  performed  by  friends,  which  he  formed 
there,  where  his  body  was  interred;  while  his  un- 
shaken fdth  in  the  great  Redeemer  left  to  his  moura- 


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iKg  family  the  liigh  consolation,  that  his  iraraorial 
spirit  was  conducted  by  kinder  angels  to  the  realms 
of  bliss. 

"  The  doctor  left  behind  him  a  deeply  afflicted 
widowand  five  raourning  children." 


TROY,    N.  V. 

807.  Note. — "  Mrs.  Phebe  Miller,  widow  of 
doc.  M.  B  Miller,  was  the  daughter  of  judge  Smith, 
late  of  Dutchess  county  in  the  state  of  New  York. 
She  was  a  lady  of  distinguished  character;  of  unusual 
vivacity  and  of  an  enlarged  and  elevated  mind.  She 
enlivened  and  sweetened  the  whole  circ'e  of  the  so- 
ciety of  her  friends.  Intelligent  and  pious,  in- 
dustrious and  prudent ;  she  was  admirably  calculated 
in  her  widowed  state,  to  manage  her  doraestick 
concers  to  the  best  advantage  ;  and  rear  her  rising 
family  for  usefulness  and  respectability.  Sbc  spared 
no  pains  Jvhile  her  life  was  spared,  to  embeHish  her 
children  with  science,  with  virtue,  and  religion. 
Ker  pious  and  afi'ectionate  instructions  wer»  sanc- 
tioaed  by  her  dignified  example;  and  her  primary 
object  was  to  form  them  for  a  glorious  immortality. 

"  In  the  midst  of  all. her  exertions  and  usefulness, 
disease,  that  sad  destroyer  of  the  human  race,  seiz- 
ed her  ;  and  it  soon  assumed  the  appearance  of  an 
incurable  dropsy.  In  this  state  of  her  health,  she 
removed  with  her  family  from  the  city  of  New  York, 
to  the  pleasant  village  of  Troy  in  the  northern  part 
of  th«  state.    There  she  closed  her  domestick  com- 


o  1 .1 

cernS)  hi  the  view  of  her  approaching  dissoJutiun, 
with  the  calmness  and  fortiUule  of  a  triumphant 
christian.  Her  little  flock  of  orphan  children,  she 
committed  into  the  hands  of  her  heavenly  Father, 
with  full  conf'dence,  that  he  would  take  care  of 
them.  She  endured  her  painful  and  tedious  illness* 
with  great  patience  and  submission  to  the  will  of 
God.  The  approach  of  the  king  of  terrors  did  net 
dismay  her. 

*'In  full  possession  of  her  ennobled  mind,  she  took 
an  aftectionate  leave  ef  her  mourning  children,  who 
surrounded  her  dying  bed  ;  with  the  consoling  pros- 
pect of  a  joyful  tran!^ition  to  the  realms  of  glory. 
She  expired,  on  the  4  of  Sep.  1800,  in  the  44  year  of 
her  age,  and  was  buried  in  the  repository  of  the 
dej;id,  in  the  village  of  Troy,  with  the  following  in- 
scription on  her  tomb." 

Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Poebe  Miller, 
cousort  of  Doctor  M.  B.  Miller,  who  depart- 
ed this  life,  on  the  4  of  Sep.  1800,  in  the  44 
year  of  her  age. 

Beneath  this  marble  pile  reposM  here  lie, 
Till  the  last  trumpet  rends  the  lofty  sky ; 
Ere  long  thy  mourning  orphan  children  come, 
To  join  their  mother  in  this  humble  tomb; 
Then  rise  together,  clad  in  bright  array, 
And  soar  to  regions  of  immortal  day. 


TROY,  N.  Y. 

G08,  NotQr-"'  Mrs.  Eliza  Kuxting   Coe,  the 


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♦^Uughter  of  ilootor  Matthias  Bunnet  and  Pbebft 
Miller,  Avas  boni,  the  19  of  April,  1TT8,  in  the 
county  of  Dutchess  and  state  of  New  York. 

'*She  received  the  rudiments  of  her  education  in 
the  academy  of  East  Hampton,  Long  Island,  and 
completed  it  in  the  city  of  New  York.  In  her 
person  she  was  beautiful.  Her  mind  was  intelligent 
and  affectionate  ;  and  her  deporttnent  dignified  acd 
graceful.  On  the  2T  of  Sept.  1T94,  she  was  marritd 
to  the  rev.  Jonas  Coe,  pastor  of  the  then  united 
congregations  of  Lansin^burgh  and  Troy.  Soon 
after  this,  her  mind  became  deeply  impressed  with 
the  vast  concerns  of  eternity ;  and  she  was  hoT;e- 
fully  made  a  subject  of  divine  grace,  and  an  heir  of 
immortal  glory.  In  a  very  short  time,  she  took  her 
stand  in  the  church  of  Christ,  and  wa.r  enr  ;lled 
among  the  followers  of  the  Laisb.  These  were  her 
favourites  and  friends,  the  residue  of  her  days  ;  ami 
with  them  she  combined  her  exertions,  to  promote 
the  kingdom  of  her  dear  Redeemer,  and  advance 
the  glory  of  her  heavenly  Father.  Zealous  and 
persevering  in  this  dignified  service,  she  became  in- 
strumental in  establishing  devotional  female  soeie- 
ties,  ia  both  the  villages  of  Lansingburgh  and 
Troy  ;  and  also  in  organizing  a  female  benev  olent 
society  in  the  latter,  for  the  relief  of  indi£  snt 
widows  and  children.  These  still  remain  lasting 
monuments  of  the  sympathy  and  benevolence  of  her 
nature,  and  the  ardent  piety  of  her  heart. 

"  As  a  wife,  she  heightened  and  sweetened  all 
tkt  enjoyments  of  domestick  life ;  and  was  prudent 


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and  managing  in  her  concerns.  As  a  motker,  she 
was  tender  and  affectionate,  and  reared  her  feeble 
children  with  great  anxiety  and  pains.  As  a  friend, 
she  was  sincere  and  kind ;  and  attached  to  her  a 
large  circle  of  respectable  acquaintance.  As  a  chris- 
tian, she  was  modest  and  unassuming  ;  ar.d  exem- 
plified the  religion,  which  «he  professed,  by  works 
of  charity  and  love.  See  lived  beloved  by  the 
churches  of  both  congregations,  and  was  respected 
by  all. 

"  After  a  short,  exemplary,  and  useful  life,  she 
was  attacked  with  the  same  complaint,  which  ter- 
minated the  existence  of  her  venerable  father  ;  and 
was  eventually  confined  to  her  bed.  Here  siie 
languished  almost  a  year,  under  the  alternate  vicis- 
situdes of  fever,  pain,  and  distress  ;  which  she  bore 
"with  christian  patience  and  resignation.  During 
her  confinement,  though  clouds  and  darkness  at 
tiajes  overspread  her  mind,  and  interrupted  her  di- 
vine consolations;  yet  they  ^vere  dispelled  by  the 
radiant  beams  of  the  Sun  of  righteousness,  which 
enlivened  and  animated  her  graces.. 

"  As  deatii  approached,  her  faith  was  strengthen- 
ed ;  her  prospects  brightened ;  and  she  maitained  a 
lirai  and  unsbakeu  confidence  in  the  mercy  of  God, 
thiough  the  atonement  of  his  Son.  At  the  clooiag 
scene,  her  bodily  distresses  were  extreme ;  but  her 
mint',  was  calm  and  serene.  Around  her  dying  bed 
stood  her  mourning  children  and  frieudg,  to  witness 
the  dread  event ;  and  mingle  their  prayers  with 
hers,  for  her  happy  transition  to  the  realms  of  bliss. 


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With  humble  confidence  she  resigned  her  three  little 
children  into  the  hands  of  God,  and  said  they  were 
not  hers,  but  his ;  and  that  he  would  take  the 
charge  of  thena,  and  gave  them  her  parting  bene- 
diction. She  then  bid  an  affectionate  faiewell  to 
her  husband  and  friends,  comtnending  them  to  her 
heavenly  Father ;  with  the  consoling  expectation 
of  finally  mee4,ing  them  in  fairer  and  brighter  worlds 
on  high,  M'here  they  would  never  part. 

"  On  the  19  of  April,  1805,  she  elosed  her  eyes 
on  all  things  beneath  the  sun  ;  and  her  immortal 
spirit  ascended  to  the  realms  of  everlasting  day,  in 
the  28  year  of  her  age.  She  was  buried  by  the  side 
©f  her  dear  mother,  in  the  midst  of  the  congregation 
of  the  dead  in  the  village  of  Troy,  with  this  inscrip- 
tion on  her  tomb." 

la  memory  of  Eliza  H.  Coe,  the  amia- 
ble consort  of  the  rev.  Jonas  Coe,  who 
departed  this  life,  on  the  19  of  April,  1805, 
in  the  28  year  of  her  age. 

Mourn,  O  spectator,  as  thou  passest  by, 
When  worth,  like  this,  must  all  in  ruins  lie  ; 
Adorn'd  with  splendid  virtues,  while  in  life, 
Submissive  to  God^s  will,  she  bow'd  in  death. 

Here  rest  in  sweet  repose, 
Until  thy  Lord  shall  come  ; 
Then  rise  and  soar  with  hira, 
To  tbv  etftrnal  home. 


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TROY,    N.    y. 

809.  Note — Jacob  D.  Vandeiiheydi:i^,  e?q.. 
was  boiu  in  the  county  and  city  of  Albany  in  the 
state  of  New  York,  on  the  28  of  Oct.  1T58.  He 
descended  from  the  ancient  family  of  Dirck  Vander- 
heydeu,  which  eraigrated  from  Holland  and  settled 
in  Albany,  about  the  close  of  the  seventeenth  cen- 
tury. He  was  of  the  third  generation  of  this  ven- 
erable faiiiiiy,  and  the  only  son  of  Dirck  Vander- 
heyden,  who  ?ettied  on  the  east  side  of  Hadson  riv- 
er, now  the  county  of  Rensselaer  and  town  of 
Troy.  His  patrimony  was  the  beautiful  site,  upon 
which  that  flourishing  village  now  stands  ;  of  which 
he  may  be  considered  the  founder. 

"  Nothing  very  remarkable  marked  his  youthful 
life.  Iri  maturer  age,  his  mind  became  deeply  im- 
pressed with  the  vast  worth  of  his  soul,  and  the 
imiveuse  concerns  of  eternity.  So  deep  was  his 
conviction  of  the  odious  nature  of  sin,  and  so  pun- 
gent were  his  distresses  for  the  folly  of  his  past  life ; 
that  he  sunk  into  a  state  of  despondency,  bordering 
en  desijair.  The  invisible  world,  with  all  its  dread 
reai'.iie^",  seemed  unveiled  to  his  view;  and,  for 
many  morUhs,  he  saw  nothing  before  him  but  the 
blackness  of  darkness  for  ever. 

"  At  length  it  pleased  almighty  God,  to  unfold 
the  riches  of  his  grace,  and  the  all-sufficiency  of  the 
atonemoat  of  his  Son,  to  bis  sinking  soul.  Encour- 
aged by  these,  he  rose  from  the  depths  of  wo, 
cast  himself  on  the  mercy  of  a  forgiving  God,  and 
3»uL  bis  trust  in  a  dying  Saviour.    Now  his  honour 


2i: 


was  dispelkd,  the  awful  load  of  his  %yeighty  guilt 
was  removed,  and  he  rejoiced  in  the  Lord  his  God, 
and  praised  the  God  of  his  salvation.  He  de  v^oted 
himself  to  his  service,  and  employed  his  time,  and 
his  talents,  and  his  property,  for  his  honour  and 
glory.  Deeply  impressed  with  the  obligation?, 
which  he  was  under  to  God,  who  had  snatched  him 
from  impending  ruin;  he  gave  himself  no  rest  until 
a  religious  society  was  regularly  organized,  of  which 
he  became  a  ruling  elder,  and  the  gospel  perma- 
nently established.  Under  God,  he  may  with  pro- 
priety be  considered,  the  father  of  the  presbyterian 
congregation  in  that  village;  which  is  now  large 
and  respectable. 

*'  To  rear  it,  he  contributed  by  his  exertions,  by 
his  wealth,  and  by  his  prayers ;  and  transferred  a 
permanent  annuity  of  the  inheritance,  which  God 
had  given  him,  to  the  trustees  of  that  society,  for 
the  support  of  the  gospel  for  ev^er.  This  will  remain 
a  lasting  monument  of  his  pious  liberality  and  at- 
tachment to  his  Saviour  ;  Avhose  cause  he  was  deter- 
mined his  property  should  support,  when  he  was 
dead  and  gone. 

"Although  this  godly  man  had  not  the  advanta- 
ges of  refined  education  ;  yet  he  had  a  strong  and 
discriminating  mind.  Sensible  that  he  was  a  brand 
plucked  from  the  burning  by  the  discriminating 
mercy  of  God ;  he  was  firmly  attached  to  the  doc- 
trines of  grace.  Nothing  could  divert  him  from  them. 
They  were  the  first,  and  the  last  hope  of  bis  sortl» 
PBSr,  I— TOL  nil.  T 


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Ardent  in  the  temperaraent  of  his  mind,  he  was  a 
zealous  christian,  fervent  in  his  devotions,  and 
pressed  forward  through  all  opposition  toward  the 
end  of  his  course. 

Eventually,  his  health  became  impaired  ;  but  his 
mind  remained  fixed  and  immoveable  on  the  rock  of 
ages.  After  languisliing  a  short  time,  his  disease 
was  translated  to  his  head,  and  produced  an  infla- 
ination  of  the  brain ;  and  he  sunk  into  a  state  of  in- 
sensibility. He  closed  the  scene  of  human  life,  on 
the  4  of  Sept.  1809,  in  the  52  year  of  his  age  ;  when 
his  immortal  spirit  ascendedto  the  general  a<5sembl3' 
and  church  of  the  first  born  ta  join  with  kindred 
spirits  in  admiring  and  adoring  the  wonders  of  re- 
deeming love  for  ever. 

"  His  remains  were  deposited  in  his  family  vault, 
Avhich  he  had  previously  prepared,  under  the 
presbyterian  church  in  Troy.  And  he  left  his  little 
train  of  nine  children,  and  the  church,  and  the 
world  to  lament  his  loss. 


PITTSTOWN,    IC,  Y. 

810.  Note. — "  Mrs  Elizabeth  Xewcomb  was 
the  daughter  of  the  venerable  James  and  Hannah 
"Wallace,  of  North  Salem  in  the  county  of  West- 
chester, and  state  of  New  York.  She  was  married 
to  Daniel  Newcomb,  esq.  of  the  county  of  Dutchess ; 
soon  after  which  they  removed  to  Pittstown  in  the 
county  of  Rensselaer,  where  she  passed  the  residue 
of  her  days.  Endued  with  an  excellent  understand- 
ing, an  aflfectionate  heart,  and  acute  sensibility  • 


219 

she  vvas  peculiarly  formed  for  the  enjoyment  of 
society.  In  that  uncultivated  country,  she  drew 
around  her  a  little  circle  of  choice  friends,  and  sweet- 
ened the  intercourse  of  rural  life.  In  her  character 
were  coiiibined  the  whole  train  of  social  virtues. 
She  was  the  faithful  and  devoted  wife ;  the  tender 
and  affectienate  mother;  the  mild  and  indulgent 
mistress;  and  the  kind  and  obliging  neighbour. 
Her  refined  and  sympathetick  heart  entered  deeply 
into  the  sorrows  and  distresses  of  others.  She 
mourned  with  those,  %vho  mourned,  and  wept  with 
those,  who  wept.  With  her  vivacity,  she  dispelled 
the  gloom  of  the  forest,  and  with  her  benevolence, 
cheered  the  humblest  cottage. 

"  Removed  from  the  publick  institutions  of  religion* 
she  enjoyed  her  God  alone.  Under  the  still  small 
voice  of  the  holy  word,  and  the  sacred  influences  of 
the  blessed  Spirit,  and  a  series  of  afflicting  providen- 
ces ;  she  appeared  early  matured  for  better  society 
and  purer  climes.  All  her  hope  for  pai-don  and  sal- 
vation rested  on  the  boundless  mercy  of  God 
through  the  atonement  of  his  Son  ;  and  her  pros- 
pects of  a  glorious  immortality  brightened  as  she  ad- 
vanced in  life. 

'*  Eventually,  she  sunk  into  a  consumption,  and 
gradually  declined.  .  Here  she  displayed  such 
patience  and  resignation  to  the  will  of  God,  under  a 
distressing  illness,  as  did  honour  to  the  christian 
character.  She  suftered  much ;  but  complained  lit- 
tle. Not  a  murmur  escaped  her  lips  against  the 
^x^vernraeat  of  her  heavenly  Father.    To  her  ap* 


^20 

proaching  dissolution  she  looked  forward  with  the 
utmost  composure  ;  and  concurred  in  the  sentiment 
and  adopted  the  consolatory  language  of  our  favour*- 
ite  poet. 

Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 
Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are ; 
While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  heaet. 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 

*'  When  the  closing  scene  arrived,  she  experien- 
ced more  of  the  gracious  presence  of  God,  and 
sweeter  anticipations  of  the  joys  of  heaven,  than  at 
any  period  before.  Around  her  dying  bed  were 
gathered  her  mourning  family  and  friends  ;  and  af- 
ter commending  them  to  her  heavenly  Father,  she 
took  an  affectionate  leave  of  them,  and  expired. 

"  Thus  died  this  excellent  woman,  on  the  13  of 
Sept.  1802,  in  the  34  year  of  her  age.  She  was  buried 
on  the  farm,  nigh  the  place  of  her  residence  ;  and 
this  tribute  of  respect  is  humbly  inscribed  by  a  very 
dear  friend  to  perpetuate  her  memory." 

The  seven  foregoing  articles  are  from  the  pen 
of  a  worthy  and  much  esteemed  friend. 

BALLSTON,    N.    Y. 

811.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  the  rev. 
Eliphalet  BALL,Avho  departed  this  life,  19 
Januaiy,  1793,  setat,  73.  He  was  the  first 
settler  of  this  town,  which  bears  his  name ; 
and,  for  many  years,  a  pastor  of  the  presby- 
terian  church  in  this  place.     In  a  good  oH 


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ige,  it  pleased  God  to  remove  him  to  abet- 
ter world.     Sic  transit  gloria  muadi. 

Depart,  my  friends,  dry  up  your  tears, 
I  must  lie  here  till  Christ  appears. 


SCHENECTADY,    N.    Y 

812,  In  memory  of  Alexander  Alex- 
ander, who  died,  1  September,  1809,  aged 
44  years,  6  months,  and  12  days. 

Note. — Mr.  Alexander  was  a  native  of  Scotland. 
He  came  to  America,  while  a  young  man,  and  set- 
tled in  Schenectady,  where  he  was  Avell  esteemed 
and  was  much  employed  in  the  publick  concerns  of 
the  city .  He  v/as  an  active  and  valuable  member  of 
society  and  was  crowned  with  prosperity  in  his  un- 
dertakings. He  was  called  from  time  into  eternity 
in  tlie  meridian  of  his  useful  life  and  left  a  sorrow- 
ful widow  with  a  son  and  a  daughter. 

SCHENECTADY,    N.    Y. 

813.  In  memoiy  of  Mary  Teller,  con- 
sort of  Henry  R.  Teller,  who  died,  8  March, 
1813,  aged  44  years.  The  same  day,  she 
called  for  her  children  and  ordered  the  first 
chapter  of  John  to  be  read  in  their  presence. 
And  the  word  was  God.  The  same  was  in 
the  beginning  with  God.  In  him  was  life 
and  the  life  was  the  light  of  man. 

T2 


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Note. — Mrs.  Teller,  contort  of  cal.  Teller,  waa 
a  daughter  of  mr.  Jacobus  Trewiliegar  of  Saratoga 
county.  Her  character  was  estimable  in  all  the  re- 
lations of  life.  She  set  a  bright  example  of  chris- 
tian excellence  and  was  much  endeared  to  her  pious 
friends. 

In  all  her  visits,  whenever  in  her  power,  it  was 
her  custom  to  endeavour  to  make  religion  the  lead- 
ing topick  of  conversation.  It  was  a  matter  of 
grief  to  her,  that  any  secular  concerns  should  ever 
detain  any  of  her  family  on  the  sabbath  from  the 
house  of  God.  Although,  at  times,  even  after  she 
had  given  herself  up  to  be  the  Lord's  and  had  at- 
tained a  comfortable  hope,  she  experienced  fears  of 
death  ;  yet,  in  the  near  approach  of  the  king  of  ter- 
rors, all  fear  was  reqioved.  She  was  strong  in  the 
faith  of  her  blessed  Redeemer.  She  had  that  hope, 
Tphich  is  as  an  anchor  of  the  soul  both  sure  and 
steadfast,  and  entered  the  dark  valley  without  dis- 
may. 

She  was  indulged  with  the  full  exercise  of  her 
senses  to  the  last  moment,  and  exhibited  under  all 
her  sufferings  a  becoming  christian  patience  and  re- 
signation. She  had  made  her  peace  with  God,  re- 
joiced in  the  light  of  his  countenance,  and  remarked 
to  her  surrounding  friends  that  a  death  bed  ivas  no 
flace  for  repentance ;  meaning  that  such  a  solemn 
and  momentous  work  ought  never  to  be  deferred  to 
the  closing  scene  of  life.  At  length,  she  fell  asleep 
in  Jesus  leaving  those,  who  were  dear  to  her,  to 
sorrow  most  of  all,  that  they  shall  see  her  face  no 
more  on  this  side  the  grave.    Rev.  14. 13, 


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SCHENECTADY,    N.    Y. 

814.  Here  lies  the  body  of  T.  D,  Ro- 
MEYN,  D.D.  et  S.  T.  P.  who  M'as  born  in 
Ne^v  Barbados  in  New  Jersey,  on  the  12  of 
January,  1744,  old  style,  and  deprirted  this 
life,  on  the  16  of  April,  1804,  aged  00  years, 
2  months,  and  24  days,  having  seiTed  as  a 
minister  of  Jehovah  Jesus,  in  the  reformed 
Dutch  church,  for  nearly  38  years,  near  20 
of  which  he  spent  at  Schenectady,  where  he 
died. 

They,  that  sow  in  tears,  shall  reap  in  joy. 
He,  that  goeth  forth  and  weepeth  bearing 
precious  seed,  shall,  doubtless,  come  again 
rejoicing,  bringing  his  sheaves  with  him. 

Note. — The  subject  of  this  article  was  the  young- 
est child  of  Nicholas  Romeyn  and  Rachel  Vree- 
antl.  The  rudiments  of  his  education  he  acquired, 
partly,  under  the  tuition  of  bis  brother,  the  rev. 
Thomas  Romeyn,  then  minister  of  the  reformed 
Dutch  churches  on  the  Delaware,  and,  partly,  un- 
der that  of  the  rev.  doc.  J.  M.  Goetschius,  pastor  of 
the  reformed  Dutch  churches  in  Hackensack  and 
Scralenberg.  In  1763,  he  became  an  alumnus  of 
Princeton  college,  then  under  the  care  of  president 
Finley,  and  was  graduated  in  1765. 

At  the  early  age  of  nine  years,  it  pleased  God,  as 
^e  hoped,  to  make  him  a  subject  of  his  special  grace- 


224 

He  made  a  publick  profession  of  his  faith  in  tJie 
Jjord  Jesus  either  at  the  close  of  his  16,  or 
at  the  beginning  of  his  17  year.  Contemplating 
the  work  of  the  ministry  from  the  time,  when  it 
pleased  God  to  call  him  by  his  grace,  he  combined 
the  acquisition  of  tlieological  with  that  of  human 
knowledge.  In  consequence  of  this,  he  was  early 
qualified  to  offer  himself  for  the  ministry  to  the  rev. 
ccetus  of  the  R.  D.  C.  That  body,  after  two  days' 
examination,  sustained  his  trials  and  admitted  him 
into  the  ministry.  He  was  ordained  by  the  rev. 
J.  Schureman  and  the  rev.  J.  H.  Goetschius,  pastor 
of  the  united  churches  of  Marbletown,  Rochester, 
nnd  AVawarsink,  county  of  Ulster,  then  colony  of 
New  York,  on  the  14  of  May,  1766. 

He  afterwards  accepted  a  call  from  the  united 
congregations  of  Hackensack  and  Scralenberg  in 
New  Jersey,  and  was  installed  pastor  of  the  same 
by  the  rev.  Samuel  Verbryk,  a  man,  of  whom  he 
never  spake,  to  the  last  of  his  life,  without  tender 
emotion.  Here  he  remained  throughout  the  revo- 
lutionary war,  preaching  whenever  he  could,  suf- 
fering with  his  people,  and  encouraging  them  by  his 
word  and  example. 

In  the  autumn  of  1784,  he  removed  to  Schenecta- 
dy, having  accepted  a  call  from  the  reformed  Dutch 
church  in  that  city,  and,  on  the  first  sabbath  of  No- 
vember, was  installed  by  the  rev.  dr.  Westerlo  of 
Albany.  Here  he  remained  labouring  in  the  vine- 
yard till  it  pleased  his  divine  Master  to  call  him  to 
rest. 


lu  1T97,  the  general  synod  of  the  R.  T>.  C.  elec- 
ted him  one  of  their  professors  of  theology.  To  his 
exertions  the  publick  are  indebted,  first,  for  the  aca- 
demy, which  formerly  existed  in  Sehenectndy,  and, 
afterwards,  for  the  establishment  of  Union  college 
in  that  place.  He  was  a  man,  who  lived  not  for 
himself,  but  for  God  and  his  fellow  creatures. 

Doctor  Roraeyn  was  blessed  with  a  vigorous 
mind.  His  passions  were  strong,  but  they  were 
controlled  by  reason  and  grace.  His  literary,  sci- 
entifick,  and  professional  acquirements  were  so  res- 
pectable as  to  entitle  him  to  a  rank  among  the  first 
of  his  brethren  in  his  own  or  any  sister  church.  He 
was  open  and  frank  in  his  disposition,  affable  and 
unassuming  in  his  manners.  He  was  possessed  of  a 
noble  independence  of  spirit  and  few  have  ever  dis- 
played an  equal  liberality  of  conduct. 

In  the  discharge  of  his  duty,  he  exhibited  the 
seal  of  the  priirailive  disciples  of  Jesus,  and  he  nev- 
er knew  what  it  was  to  fear  the  face  of  any  man  up- 
on earth.  His  boldness  of  address,  like  that  of 
Paul,  was  not  unfrequently  sufficient  to  make  a 
Felix  tremble.  He  was  solemn  in  his  rebukes,  ten- 
der in  his  expostulations,  and  persuasive  in  his  in- 
structions. The  style  of  his  preaching  was  bold, 
plain,  pungent,  intelligent,  sometimes  pathetick, 
and  always  eloquent.  His  sermons,  the  fruit  of 
deep  investigation,  were  replete  with  the  most  im- 
portant and  the  most  interesting  instruction,  and 
they  were  uniformly  delivered  in  the  most  natural 
and  impresQivo  manner;  yet,  the  great  Head  of  the 


Of 


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trhurch  did  not  see  fit  to  grant  hitn  that  extensive 
visible  success,  which  often  attends  the  labours  of 
those,  who,  to  human  appearance,  are  greatly  his 
inferiors  as  to  ministerial  abilities  and  graces. 

It  was  in  reference  to  this  fact,  that  his  son  ad- 
ded the  scriptural  passage,  which  forms  a  part  of  his 
monumental  inscription.  The  rest  of  the  epitaph 
was  written,  except  the  dates  and  those  parts  de- 
pending upon  them,  by  doctor  Romeyn  himself. 

The  subject  of  this  article  was  an  able  counsellor, 
a  sincere  friend,  an  honest  man,  a  dignified  and  af- 
fectionate husband  and  parent.  He  was  but  once 
married,  and  left  two  children,  a  son  and  a  daughter. 

The  late  rev.  John  H.  Meier,  colleague  and  suc- 
cessor of  the  venerable  doctor  Roraeyu,  delivered 
a  sermon,  occasioned  by  his  death,  from  the  manu- 
script copy  of  which  the  following  characteristick 
sketch  is  here  preserved. 

"  Perhaps  no  period  of  his  life  was  filled  up  with 
more  aflfecting  and  trying  incidents,  than  during  his 
stay  among  that  people  [his  first  charge.]  For  the 
sjKice  of  seven  years  he  was  in  a  state  of  continued 
exile  by  means  of  the  war  and  subject  with  his  fam- 
ily to  all  its  painful  calamities. 

"  In  all  his  perils  and  sojournings  to  and  fro  a 
merciful  God  preserved  his  servant  in  his  way  and 
gave  him  once  more,  upon  the  return  of  peace  to 
return  to  his  home  and  his  charge  in  peace  and 
iafety. 

"  Since  his  advent  to  this  place  the  details  of  his 
life  are  better  known  to  you  than  to  me.    Tbey  are 


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doubtless  still  fresh  in  the  memory  of  you  all.  Be- 
sides others  of  an  ordinary  nature,  he  has  uniformly 
had  in  view  the  prosecution  of  two  peculiarly  fa- 
vourite and  highly  interesting  objects.  From  the 
moment  he  arrived  among  you,  he  contemplated  the 
establishment  of  a  college,  nor  did  he  lose  sight  of 
his  object,  until  by  uninterrupted  exertions  and  the 
co-operation  of  others  he  compassed  his  wishes  and 
gained  his  purpose.  It  is  perhaps  but  justice  to  de- 
clare that  to  his,  more  than  to  the  exertions  of  any 
other,  we  are  indebted  for  the  present  institution. 
The  other  object,  equally  near  and  more  dear  to  his 
heart,  for  which  he  laboured  with  equal  zeal  and 
perseverance,  was  the  extension  of  the  church. 
Much  praise  is  due  to  him  for  his  unwearied  and 
unremitted  exertions  in  this  respect.  They  were 
crowned  with  success  and  the  wilderness  is  glad  in 
consequence  thereof.  Whilst  in  this  quarter  of 
Zion  he  has  yielded  his  church  and  its  interests  the 
most  essential  services.  May  these  be  duly  appreci- 
ated and  rightly  acknowledged. 

'*  He  has  been  particularly  successful  in  training 
up  young  men  for  the  ministry.  Appointed  at  first 
by  the  judicature  of  his  church  to  the  office  of  a 
teacher  and  afterwards,  in  the  year,  1797,  to  the 
office  of  professor  of  theology,  he  continued  to  dis- 
charge the  incumbent  duties  with  honour  to  him- 
self and  to  the  benefits  of  others  till  the  close  of  his 
Jife.  The  pupils  of  his  care  lift  up  their  voices  in 
the  cities  and  instruct  in  the  wiids.  As  an  evi- 
dence of  the  high  respect  he  commanded  in  society, 


22B 

he  was  twice  honoured  with  the  offer  of  the  presr* 
dency  of  Gtueen's  college  and  received  at  her  hand, 
as  a  tribute  of  respect  due  to  his  merit,  the  degree 
of  doctor  of  divinity.  He  maintained  through  life 
a  conspicuous  and  elevated  standing,  was  respected 
and  revered,  and  departed  this  life  with  a  high  and 
well  earned  reputation.  After  having  run  well  and 
served  his  God  in  the  gespel,  for  the  space  of  thirty- 
eight  years,  he  finished  his  course,  in  the  sixty-first 
year  of  his  age,  on  the  16  April,  1804. 

"  The  reverend  doctor  Romeyn  was  of  manly 
stature,  tall  and  portly,  dignified  in  his  mein,  and 
commanding  in  his  manners  and  address.  He  more- 
over possessed  a  mind  strong  and  energetick  and 
more,  than  ordinarily,  comprehensive,  capable  of 
viewing  things  in  their  natures,  their  connexions, 
their  dependencies,  and  ends.  His  apprehension 
was  quick,  his  understanding  clear  and  informed. 
Plis  judgment  was  sound  and  mature  and  his  memory 
remarkably  retentive.  In  the  application  of  these 
powers  of  mind  he  was  chieHy  bent  upon  his  pro- 
fessional studies.  In  these  he  most  delighted  and 
laboured  most  of  all  to  excel.  He  however  had  also 
a  thirst  for  the  Pierian  spring  and  pressed  forward 
to  the  scholar\s  goal.  He  was  well  versed  in  the 
circles  of  general  science,  well  read  in  history  and 
had  made  no  mean  attainments  in  the  philosophy  of 
the  human  mind.  In  this  latter,  his  talent,  perhaps, 
was  most  improveable.  To  him  the  name  of  scholar 
and  divine  was  not  misapplied. 

'•  In  the  disoharire  ©f  his  ministerial  fiinctions  hf» 


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proved  hlrase]f  an  able  minister  of  the  New  Testa- 
ment, a  watchman  that  needed!  not  to  be  af:hamed. 
As  he  had  loved  the  doctrines  of  grace  and  had  ex- 
perienced their  power  and  influence  on  his  own 
heart,  so  also  he  insisted  upon  them  in  his  publick 
ministrations.  His  theme  uniformly  was  Christ  and 
him  crucified.  His  manner  was  bold,  intrepid  and 
daring.  In  the  execution  of  his  duties  he  was  nei- 
ther daunted  nor  moved.  He  was  the  Boanerges  of 
the  day.  When  he  reproved,  the  sinner  trembled. 
When  he  pronounced  Ebal^s  curses  against  the 
wicked,  it  was  like  the  thunders  of  Sinai.  He,  how- 
ever, was  not  incapable  of  the  pathetick.  He  could, 
at  times,  move  the  heart  and  melt  the  audience  into 
tears.  His  discourses  w^ere  solid  and  interesting, 
oft-times  enlivened  by  historical  anecdotes.  In  the 
introduction  of  these  he  was  peculiarly  happy. 
He  always  entered  deep  into  his  subject.  His  de- 
livery was  animated  and  unaft'ected,  without  osten- 
tation, and  becoming  his  subject.  He  aimed  at  no- 
thing but  what  was  perfectly  natural. 

"  In  his  intercourse  with  the  worhl  he  supported 
a  becoming  dignity.  Independence  of  sentiment 
and  action  marked  his  path  through  its  busy  round?. 
He  knew  not  how  to  dissemble.  He  was  polite  to 
all,  familiar  with  few.  This  rendered  the  circle  of 
his  intimates  contracted  and  the  number  of  his  con- 
ildenlial  friends  small.  In  his  conversation  he  was 
interesting,  always  instructing.  His  family  in  him 
aave  lost  an  affectionate  relative,  a  watchful  guar- 

PF>'.  r. — rnj.  TiXT,     17 


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dian,  and  a  great  example,  the  church  a  pillar  and 
society  an  ornament. 

"  He  was  an  ardent  advocate  of  religious  and 
civil  liberty.  This  he  evinced  by  resisting  the  pre- 
tensions of  the  mother  church  in  Holland  and  by 
Ins  firm  attachment  to  the  principles  of  the  revolu- 
tion.'^ 


ALBANY,    N.  Y. 

815.  Erected  pursuant  to  a  law  of  the 
state,  passed  March,  1805.  Philip  S.  Van 
Rensselaer,  mayor,  Abraham  Van  Vechten, 
recorder ;  John  Tayler,  P.  S.  V.  Rensse- 
laer, Simeon  De  Witt,  Daniel  Hale,  com- 
missioners. Anno  1807.  Ph.  Hooker,  ar- 
chitect. 

Note. — The  foregoing  is  from  a  tablet  fixed,  ex- 
ternally, on  the  western  wall  of  the  elegant  Capi- 
tol at  Albany. 


I 


ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

816.  Bless  ye  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good, 
for  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 

St.  Peter's  Church,  formerly  standing 
in  State  street  at  its  junction  with  Barrack 
street,  built,  A.  D.  1715;  incorporated  in 
the  year,  1769;  demolished  and  this  edifice 
erected  in  the  rear,  1802.    Thomas  Ellison. 


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rector ;  John  Stevenson,  Goldsbrow  Banger, 
church  wardens ;  Philip  Hooker,  architect. 
Note. — This  inscription  is  from  a  tablet  placed  in 
the  front  wall  of  the  church. 


ALBANY,    N.   Y. 

817.  Here  lie  interred  the  remains  of  tlie 
rev.  Thomas  Ellison,  A.  M.  of  Queen's 
college,  Oxford,  Gr.  Brit,  one  of  the  regents 
of  the  university  of  this  state,  and,  for  fifteen 
years,  rector  of  St.  Peter's  church  in  this 
city,  who  departed  this  life,  26  April,  1802, 
aged  43  years.  His  christian,  social,  and 
liberal  virtues  have  left  impressions  on  his 
affectionate  congregation  and  on  all,  who 
knew  him,  warm  and  durable. 

Erected  as  a  tribute  of  respect,  by  his 
friend  P.  S.  V.  Rensselaer. 

ALBANY,    N.   Y. 

818.  John  Barber,  avIio  was  born  at 
Longford  in  Ireland,  came,  in  early  life,  to 
America  and  died  at  Albany,  where  he  was 
printer  to  the  state  of  New  York,  on  the  10 
of  July,  1808,  aged  50  years. 

The  life  of  man 
Is  sumra'd  in  birth  days  and  in  sepulchres  ; 
But  the  eternal  God  had  no  beginning, 
He  hath  no  end. 


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ALBANY,    N.  Y. 

&i9.  Sacred  to  the  memoiy  of  Is  a  At- 
Mazyck,  esq.  late  of  South  Carolina.  He 
departed  this  life  in  the  city  of  Albany,  oa 
the  11  of  October,  180S,  in  the  40  year  of 
his  age,  oa  a  journey  for  the  benefit  of  his 
health. 

ALBANY,    N.   Y. 

820.  J.  H.  S.  Departed  this  life,  17 
January,  1813,  in  charity  Y>ith  all  men  and 
in  the  hope  of  a  happy  resurrection  through 
the  merits  of  a  crucified  Redeemer,  Tho.mas 
Barry,  a  native  of  Ireland  and,  45  }  ears, 
a  worthy  citizen  of  Albany,  aged  75  years 
and  one  month.  R.  I.  P. 

Note. — 3Ir.  Barry  was  one  of  the  principal 
founders  of  the  Roman  CaLhoiick  church,  in  Al- 
bany. 

821.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Eliza- 
beth Neill,  daughter  of  Matthew  and 
Lydia  Van  Dyke  and  wife  of  the  rev.  Wil- 
liam Neill.  She  died  at  the  close  of  the 
sabbath,  12  November,  1809,  aged  26  years, 
10  months,  and  19  oays,  leaving  behind  her 
a  son  of  two  years  and  2  months  and  a 


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daughter  of  five  months  and  12  days  old. 
Jesus  said  unto  her  I  am  the  resurrection 
and  the  life,  he  that  believeth  in  me,  though 
he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live. 

Unveil  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb, 

Take  this  new  treasure  to  thy  trust, 
And  give  these  precious  relicks  room, 

To  seek  a  skiniber  in  the  dust. 
Nor  pain,  nor  grief,  nor  anxious  fear 

Invade  thy  bounds.     No  mortal  woes 
Can  reach  the  lovely  sleeper  here 

And  angels  watch  her  soft  repose. 
So  Jesus  slept,  God's  dying  Son 

Past  through  the  grave  and  blest  the  bed  ; 
Rest  here,  fair  friend,  till  from  his  throne 

The  morning  break  and  pierce  the  shade. 

ALBANY,    N.  Y. 

822.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Sally 
NoTT,  daughter  of  the  rev.  Joel  Benedict 
and  consort  of  Eliphalet  Nott,  minister  of 
the  presbyterian  church  in  Albany.  She 
departed  this  life,  9  March,  1804,  aged  29 
years  and  6  months.  The  memory  of  the 
just  is  blessed. 

That  precious  dust  bcjieath  this  mound, 

Which  the  lorn  mourner  rais€s  here, 

While  lisping  orphanage  around 

Pours  forth  the  filial  tribute  tear ; 
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Can  this  dust  live  ?  blind  nature  cries. 
The  gospel  answers,  yes,  it  can. 
When  Christ  descends  the  saints  shall  rise 
And  hail  thy  advent.    Son  of  man, 
Why  then  indulge  the  flowing  tear? 
W^e  check  our  grief  and  kiss  the  rod. 
No  more  thy  triumphs,  death,  we  fear, 
The  grave  conducts  us  home  to  God. 
Note. — A  friend  furnished  the  following  notice  of 
the  amiable  and  excellent  nirs.  Nott,  which  li.i.-- al- 
ready been  published,  though  not  widely  circulated. 
•'  Mrs.  Nott  was  rather  small  of  stature.  Her  com- 
plexion  was    fair,    her    countenance     expressive, 
and  enlivened  by  an  eye  uncommonly  brilliant,  pe- 
netrating, and  significant.  Her  genius  was  sprightly, 
her  mind  enriched  by  reading,  and  her  taste  refined 
by  a  happy  education.      In  her  conversation,  the 
was  unassuming ;  in  her  manners,  artless  and  unaf- 
fected.    In  youth  she  was  vivacious,  and  possessed 
a  talent  for  satire  ;  but  a  talent  completely  con- 
cealed beneath  the   veil  of  discretion,  in  maturer 
years. 

*'  She  was  naturally  open  hearted ;  seldom  dis- 
guised either  her  feelings  or  her  sentiments;  but, 
on  the  contrary,  discovered  both  with  a  candour, 
which,  though  it  sometimes  made  her  enemies,  al- 
always  endeared  her  to  her  friends. 

"  Her  domestick  virtues  were  exemplary.  In- 
dustry and  economy  v/ere  conspicuous  in  the  care 
of  a  rising  family,  which  care  had  been  for  years, 


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previous  to  her  death,  comraittetl,  by  her  confiding 
partner,  exclusively  to  herself.  Filial  respect  mark- 
ed her  conduct  to  her  parents  ;  fraternal  aifectiou 
to  her  brethren  and  sisters  ;  and  conjugal  love  and 
maternal  tenderness,  happily  blended  in  her  charac- 
ter, were  displayed  in  a  life  devoted  to  the  interests 
of  her  husband  and  her  offspring. 

"  As  a  neighbour  she  was  peaceable  and  obliging  ; 
as  a  friend  candid,  sincere,  and  affectionate,  beyond 
measure.  Her  heart  knew  no  guile  ;  and  her  bosom, 
hallowed  sanctuary,  preserved  inviolable  its  saci'ed 
trusts. 

'*  As  a  sufferer  under  long  and  repeated  sick- 
nesses, her  firmness,  fortitude,  and  patience,  have 
seldom  been  equalled.  She  submitted  to  the  divine 
rod  with  cheerful  resignation,  and  was  never  once 
heard,  under  its  chastising  stroke,  to  utter  a  mur- 
muring word.  As  a  member  of  the  church  and  as 
a  christian,  hf^r  conduct  was  such  as  becometh  god- 
liness, and  her  example  adorned  the  doctrine  of  (iod 
our  Saviour. 

"  For  more  than  a  year,  before  her  death,  her 
friends  had  observed  that  she  became  less  social  and 
more  contemplative.  This  probably  resulted  from 
a  prevailing  persuasion  that  she  was  to  die  in  early 
life,  a  persuasion  founded  on  the  obvious  impairs 
which  her  constitution  had  already  suffered.  At  a 
very  early  period,  after  her  last  illeess,  she  fore- 
warned her  friends  of  her  approaching  dissolution. 
Hopeful  symptoms,  however,  beguiled  almost  every 
9r.e  but  herself ;  among  the  most  hopeful  of  which 


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was  her  wonted  cheerfulness,  which  accompanied  her 
totheend.  Notwithstandins:  this  cheerfulness,  she 
almost  daily  declared  to  those  around  jjer  that  she 
should  die ;  often  caused  the  third  part  of  the  thir- 
ty ninth  psalm,  as  paraphrased  by  Watts,  to  be  read 
in  her  hearing,  and  often  solicited  her  partner  to 
iuingle  his  prayers  with  hers  before  the  throne  of 
mercy,  that  she  might  be  resigned  and  prepared  for 
what  she  was  fully  persuaded  would  be  the  event. 
While  thus  imperceptibly  wasting  away,  all  her 
conversation  was  expressive  of  resignation,  nor  did 
she  intimate  even  to  her  friends,  any  solicitude  res- 
pecting life. 

"  With  respect  to  her  actual  prepafratlon  for 
death,  she  always  spoke  with  diffidence.  The  tem- 
per, however,  which  she  manifested,  the  resignatioa 
which  she  discovered,  and  above  all,  the  uniform 
and  exclusive  dependence,  vhich  she  appeared  to 
place  on  Jesus,  the  sinner's  and  the  sufferer's  friend, 
furnished  more  hopeful  evidence  of  the  reality  of 
her  piety,  than  the  most  confident  assertions  or 
even  the  most  ardent  hopes  could  otherwise  have 
furnished. 

"  On  the  Saturday,  of  the  week  preceding  her 
death,  and  at  the  time  when  the  family  were  assem- 
bled, she  observed,  as  she  had  frequently  done,  that 
she  must  soon  leave  them.  Being  asked  whether,  if 
that  should  be  the  case,  she  were  afraid  to  die ;  she 
replied,  no,  I  am  not  afraid  to  die.  I  have  not  indeed 
that  full  assurance  I  could  ivish.    I  am  -sensible  that 


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I  atn  a  miserable  sinner.  I  have  no  merit  of  my  &<«;; 
io  plead  before  Gud.  My  only  hope  is  built  upon  the 
righleousness  of  Jesus  Christ.  I  cast  myself  at  his 
feet.  I  rely  upon  his  mercy.  Will  he  disappoint  me  ? 
Will  he  let  me  perish  ? 

ALBANY,    N.    Y. 

823.  Under  this  stone  lie  interred  tiie 
mortal  remains  of  the  rev.  John  Hakdek- 
BERG  Meier,  late  minister  of  the  reformed 
Dutch  church  in  the  city  of  Schenectady. 
He  adorned  the  doctrines  of  God,  his  Sa- 
viour, displaying  uniformly  his  attachment 
to  them  and  their  influence  over  him.  As 
a  man,  he  was  amiable,  possessing  a  peacea- 
ble disposition,  fond  of  social  intercourse, 
and  desirous  of  happiness  in  others.  As  a 
minister  of  the  gospel,  he  was  greatly  esteem- 
ed by  all  who  knew  him,  being  blessed 
with  a  sound  judgment,  devoted  to  the  ser- 
vice of  the  sanctuary  from  principle,  loving 
the  glorious  Redeemer,  and  desirous  of  vvin- 
iiing  souls  to  his  dominion.  In  the  midst  of 
his  days,  he  was  called  home  and  left  tbts 
"world  looking  with  faith  and  patience  for 
the  blessed  appearing  of  the  great  God  and 
our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 

He  was  born,  19  October,  1774,  and  died, 


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11  September,  1806,  aj^ed  31  years,  10 
months,  and  23  days,  having  been  engaged, 
in  the  service  ofJehovah  Jesus,  ahuost  eight 
years,  of  which  he  spent  taetter,than  three, 
in  Schenectady. 

Note. — '•  h\  mr.  ^leier,  his  family  and  his  friends 
have  lost  an  afFectionale  relative  and  the  church  of 
Jesus  Christ  a  worthy  and  vaUiable  servant.  His 
talents  and  acquirements,  were  both  of  the  useful 
kind  and  very  respectable.  Being  cautious  in  his 
disposition  and  reserved  in  his  manners,  he  display- 
ed fewer  mental  resources  in  his  intercourse  with 
men,  than  he  really  possessed.  His  caution,  how- 
ever, did  not  sour  his  temper,  nor  his  reserve  unfit 
Lira  for  social  enjoyment.  The  native  benevolence 
of  his  heart  always  rendered  him  a  welcome  and 
acceptable  companion  to  his  acquaintances.  He 
was  esteemed  as  a  preacher  ;  but  more  especially 
excellent  as  a  member  ot  ihe  several  church  judica- 
tories, with  which  he  was  connected.  In  them  his 
loss  will  be  long  telt.  His  views  of  church  govern, 
ment  were  correct  ;  his  judgment  was  sound  ;  his 
passions  controlled  by  his  understanding.  He  was 
rising  in  reputation  ;  his  sphere  of  usefulness  was 
enlarging ;  his  prospects  of  human  happiness  expan- 
ding, when  it  pleased  a  holy  God,  in  his  adorable 
providence,  to  take  him  to  himself. 

"  His  education  being  strictly  religious,  he  had 
from  his  earliest  years  a  deep  I'everence  for  divine 
things ;  at  what  period  particularly  he  became  a 


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subject  of  special  grace  is  not  known,  but  it  must 
have  been  early  in  life.      To  the  writer  of  this   he 
has  more,  than  once,  and  the  last  time  only  a  few 
days  before  his  death,  mentioned  that  his  liveliest 
impressions  of  religion  were  when  he  was   at  the 
academy  at  Flatbnsh,  about  the  year,  1T9S.  His  ex- 
ercises, according  to  his  own  account,  though  never 
very  high  were  never  very  low.  He  had  an  abiding 
impression  of  divine  truth  on  hisheart.     Jesus  was 
the  foundation  of  his  hope  ;  on  him  he  rested   and 
was  not  ashamed  or  confounded  in  the  last  conflict- 
Death  to  him,  during  his  sickness,  was  no  spectre, 
no  king  of  terrors.     Before  he  fmally  left  his  home, 
which  was  the  beginning  of  August,  he  did  not  cal- 
culate on  a  recovery.  He  had  accordingly  arranged 
his  temporal  concerns.    Indeed,  from  his   conver- 
sation with  intimate  friends  and  his   letters  to  his 
brother  in  law,  he  expected  he  should  die  at  least 
two  months  back.      He  spoke  of  his  death  and  gave 
directions  about  his  funeral  with  the  utmost   com- 
posure.    His  covenant  Father  saved  him  fi'om  the 
darts  of  Satan.     He  gave  him  sensible  support  and 
comfort.    He  died  without  a  struggle  or  a  groan. 
A  few  moments  before  he  became  speechless  and. 
only  about  half  an  hour  before  his  departure,  when 
asked  if  the  state  of  his  mind  was  still  comforta- 
ble, he  answered  yes.     Such  are  the    consolations 
of  the  gospel  of  Jesus.  The  latter  end  of  his  people 
is  peace." 

The  foregoing  notice,  copied   from  the  Albany 
Gazette  fyr  the  15  of  Sept.  1806,  was  written  by  g^ 


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•jtstinguisheil  minister,  now,  of  one  of  the  presby- 
terian  churches  in  New  York,  who  was  intimately 
acquainted  with  nir.  Meier,  and  who  highly  and 
justly  appreciated  the  excellence  of  his  character- 

ALBANY,    N.    Y. 

024.  Note. — The  hon.  Pnitip  Schuyler, 
major  general  in  the  army  of  the  United  States,  in 
the  revolutionary  war,  died,  at  his  seat  in  Albany, 
about  the  middle  of  November,  1804,  having  entered 
upon  his  71  year.  His  remains  were  interred  in  the 
family  vault  of  the  hon.  Abraham  Ten  Broeck  with 
military  honours  worthy  of  his  distinguished  char- 
acter and  patriotick  services.  The  following  ex- 
tracts are  copied  from  an  obituary  notice,  which  ap- 
peared soon  after  his  decease  in  messrs.  AVebsters' 
Albany  Gazette. 

"  General  Schuyler  was  a  man  eminent  for  his 
useful  labours  in  the  military  and  civil  affairs  of  our 
Gountr)'.  Distinguished  by  strength  of  intellect, 
extensive  knowledge,  soundness  and  purity  of  moral 
and  political  principles,  he  was  a  practical,  not  a 
theoretical  statesman  ;  an  active,  not  a  visionary 
patriot.  He  was  wise  in  devising,  enterprising  an«I 
persevering  in  the  execution  of,  plans  of  great  anfl 
publick  utility.  Too  intelligent  to  found  his  notions 
of  political  or  civil  government  upon  the  perfectibili- 
ty of  man,  or  upon  any  other  views  of  the  human 
character,  than  those  derived  from  the  experience 
«f  ages  ;  and  too  honest  to  tell  the  people  that  their 


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toertles  could  be  preserved  in  any  other  way,  than 
by  wholesome  restraints  of  a  constitution  and  IstwB 
energetick  yet  free. 

"  In  private  life,  Le  was  dignified  but  courteous  ; 
in  his  manners  hospitable ;  a  pleasing  and  instruc- 
tive companion  ;  ardent  and  sincere  in  his  friend- 
ships ;  affectionate  in  his  domestick  relations  ;  and 
just  in  his  dealings." 

ALBANY,    N.    Y. 

825.  JVoie. — The  rev.  Eilardus  Westeri-o, 
a  distinguished  minister  of  the  reformed  Dutch 
church  in  Albany.  He  had  his  education  at  the 
university  in  Groningen,  and  came  to  this  country 
in  1760.  lie  died  in  1T90,  a  little  past  the  meri- 
dian of  life.  He  was  happily  instrument^!,  in  con- 
junction wit!i  doctor  Livingston,  doctor  Romeyn, 
and  others,  in  effecting  union,  harmony,  and  love, 
among  the  Dutch  churches,  which,  for  a  long  time, 
had  been  harrassed  with  di3;iutations  between  the 
ccetus  and  eonfertntie  parties. 

He  was  an  excellent  classical  scholar,  and  could 
write  in  Latin,  Greek,  or  Hebrew,  equal  to  any  of 
his  learned  coteraporaries  in  America  or  Europe. 
He  left  a  fair  copy  of  a  Greek  Lexicon  and  of  a 
Hebrew  Lexicon,  which  he  had  compiled,  with 
much  care,  for  the  press.  No  sufficient  examina- 
tion of  these  elaborate  performances  has,  as  yet, 
been  made,  or  it  is  probable,  from  the  well  known 
critical  and  extensive    knowledge    and  from  tha 

TEN.   1. — VOL.  IIII.      W 


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talents  of  their  author,  they  would  before  this  time, 
have  been  given  to  the  publick. 

As  a  preacher  in  the  Dutch  language,  doctor 
Westerlo  was  very  popular  and  useful  among  his 
large  and  respectable  flock.  He  was  a  man  of  strong 
mental  powers,  of  great  piety,  and  of  high  estima- 
tion in  the  christian  worUl. 

The  author  of  this  Collection  regrets  that  cer- 
tain documents,  which  he  had  reason  to  expect,  in 
reference  to  this  eminently  worthy  minister  of  the 
gospel,  have  not  been  received.  This  is  his  ©uly 
apology  for  not  giving  a  fuller  memoir  of  one,  whose 
praise  will  long  be  great  in  the  churches  of  Amer- 
ica. 

The  following  statement  is  furnished  by  the  rev. 
John  Bassett,  D.  D.  now  pastor  of  the  R.  D.  C. 
in  Bushwick,  which  was  written  in  1802,  whose 
successor  in  the  ancient  Dutch  church  at  Albany  is 
the  rev.  John  M.Bradford,  D.  D.  son  of  the  late 
rev.  mr.  Bradford  of  Rowley  in  Massachusetts. 

*'  The  records  in  my  possessi<»»i  begin  with  the 
year,  1683,  at  which  time  the  rev.  Godfredius  Dal- 
lius  was  called  to  be  a  minister  of  this  church  in 
conjunction  with  the  rev.  Gideon  Schaats,  at  that 
time  an  aged  servant  of  Christ,  whose  labours  must 
have  commenced  under  the  commissary  govern- 
ment of  the  colony.  The  rev.  rar.  Dallius  continued 
about  sixteen  years  and  then  returned,  with  an 
honourable  dismi^jsion,  to  Holland,  his  native  coun- 
try. This  WDrthy  minister  found  the  congregation, 
at  his  coming,  to  consist  of  upwards  of  500  memberB 


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in  lull  communion.  During  his  abode  in  this  city, 
some  hundreds  more  were  added  to  the  church  ;  a 
large  proportion  of  ivhich  were  Indians,  particular- 
ly of  the  Mohawk  tribe,  among  whom  as  a  faithful 
missionary,  he  laboured,  when  duties  at  home  did  not 
prevent.  The  rev  G.  Schaats,  probably,  died,  about 
the  close  of  the  year,  1699,  as,  in  the  beginning  of 

ITOO,  the  rev. Nucella  is  found  officiating  as 

the  minister.  In  the  year,  1T03,  the  labours  of 
the  rev.  John  Lydius  commenced.  They  ended 
with  the  close  of  the  year,  1709  ;  after  which,  in 
the  year,  1712,  a  call  was  presented  to  the  rev, 
Petrus  Yan  Dresen,  who  continued  exercising 
ministerial  duties  until  the  year,  1739.  The  rev. 
■  '  Van  Schee  began  to  oiiiciate  as  his  colleague, 
in  1733.     Sometime  after  the   decease   of 


Van  Schee,  a  call  was  mfide  upon  the  rev.  Theodo- 
rus  Frelinghuysen,  which  he  accepted.  Ke  served 
the  church  until  the  year,  1760,  when  a  call  was 
forwarded  to  professor  Bertling  of  the  university  of 
Groningen,  who  put  it  into  the  hands  of  that  learn- 
ed and  pious  man,  whose  praise  is  in  all  our  church- 
es, the  late  rev.  doc.  Eilardus  Westerlo. 

"  In  the  year,  1787, 1  received  a  call  and  was  or- 
dained, 25  Nov.  of  the  same  year,  as  a  minister  of 
this  church.  Above  three  years  1  was  the  colleague 
of  our  beloved  Westerlo.  More,  than  six  years,  I 
was  alone,  engaged  in  my  ministerial  lalsours. 
About  the  same  period  of  time  we  [rev.  J.  B.  John- 
son and  doc.  Bassett]  have  lived  as  colleagues. 
Our  hearts  and  our  aim,  have  always   been  one  to 


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preach  Christ  and  him  crucified  and  W  endeavour 
to  maintain  the  discipline  of  his  church.'* 


CLERMONT,    N.    Y. 

326.  Ahfe. — The  hon.  Rorert  R.  Livings- 
ton was  born,  in  1746,  and  died,  on  the  £6  of 
3Iarch,  1813.  He  was  a  son  of  the  hon.  Robert 
Livingston,  who,  for  a  number  of  years,  was  one  of 
the  judges  of  the  supreme  court,  but  wlio  was  final- 
ly ejected  from  office,  by  governour  Tryon,  on  ac- 
count of  his  attachment  to  the  rights  of  his  country 
and  opposition  to  the  unjust,  impolitick,  and  tyran- 
ical  Bieasures  of  Great  Britain.  Mrs.  Maria  Liv- 
ingston, widow  of  the  subject  of  this  article,  deceas- 
ed at  Washington,  22  March,  18U. 

Two  persons  of  the  name,  Livingston,  an  uncle 
and  nephew,  came  from  Scotland,  to  this  country, 
about  the  middle  of  the  seventeenth  century,  from 
whom  many  families  of  distinction  have  descended* 
One  of  their  ancestors  was  the  celebrated  rar.  Liv- 
ingston, whose  preaching,  on  a  certain  occasion,  at 
the  kirk  of  Shotts,  was  attended  with  most  aston- 
ishing effects,  as  recorded  by  Fleming  and  others. 
His  portrait  is  still  preserved  in  the  family  of  the 
late  Philip  Livingston,  esq. 

The  subject  of  this  memoir,  was  educated  at  the 
college  in  New  York.  He  was  appointed  to  the 
office  of  recorder  in  this  city,  which  he  accepted 
and  held  till  dismissed  by  governour  Tryon  on  ac- 
count of  his  political  tenets.    He  had  the  honour 


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of  being  a  member  of  the  first  national  congress  and 
was  one  of  the  committee  for  draughting  the  magna 
Charta  of  American  independence.  In  1777,  he 
v/as  one  of  the  convention,  which  met  at  ZEsopus 
for  the  purpose  of  forming  a  state  constitution,  and 
was  chairman  of  the  committee,  which  prepared  this 
instrument.  He  was  one  of  the  council  of  safety 
and  was  chancellor  of  the  state  of  New  York,  from 
the  adoption  of  its  constitution  till  his  appointment 
to  the  court  of  France. 

For  two  or  three  years,  before  the  peace  of  1T83, 
he  was  secretary  of  state,  for  foreign  affairs,  under 
the  congress  of  the  United  States.  In  1788,  he  re- 
presented the  city  and  county  of  New  York  in  the 
convention  for  discussing  and  adopting  the  federal 
constitution.  He  opened  the  debates  of  that  body 
with  an  eloquent  and  masterly  address  in  favour  of 
the  proposed  constitution.  Had  it  not  been  for  his 
efforts,  in  connexion  with  those,  no  less  influential, 
of  Jay  and  Hamilton,  the  state  of  New  York  would 
unquestionably  have  rejected  it.  When  Washing- 
ton was  inducted  into  the  office  of  president  of 
the  United  States,  it  devolved  upon  chancellor  Liv- 
ingston to  administer  the  prescribed  oath  to  that 
illustrious  father  of  America. 

In  1801,  lie  was  appointed  minister  plenipoten- 
tiary to  the  republick  of  France.  Through  his  ne- 
gociation,  the  vast  regions  of  Louisiana  were  added 
to  the  territory  of  the  United  States,  for  the  sum 
of  $15,000,000. 

The  subject  of  this  memoir  was  the  principsd 
W  2 


'J46 

iounuer,  and  the  president,  of  the  New  York  Acade- 
my of  Fine  Arts,  from  its  establishment  to  the  time 
of  his  decease;  and,  on  his  suggestion,  Bonaparte, 
when  first  consul  of  France,  was  elected  an  honorary 
member  of  this  society.  The  letter  expressing  his 
acceptance  of  the  proffered  honour,  with  his  sign 
manual,  is  carefully  preserved  in  the  archives  of 
the  Academy.  The  institution  was  enriched  by  a 
donation  of  splendid  engravings  and  other  articles, 
from  this  wonderful  character,  which  probably 
could  not  have  been  purchased  for  $10,000.  An  ex- 
cellent portrait  of  the  chancellor  adorns  one  of  the 
rooms  of  this  noble  institution. 

Agriculture,  however,  was  his  greatest  delight 
and  to  this,  he  devoted  the  most  of  his  time  during 
the  latter  years  of  his  life.  His  experiments  so 
beneiicial  to  the  farmer,  his  written  essays  on  the 
importance  of  gypsum  as  a  manure,  his  patriotick 
example  of  introducing  the  merino  sheep  into  the 
state  of  New  York,  his  readiness  to  co-operate 
with  Robert  Fulton,  esq.  in  furnishing  the  Hudson 
with  steam  boats,  affording  a  safe,  rapid,  and  plea- 
sant conveyance  up  and  down  that  majestick  river, 
are  well  known. 

A  full  narrative  of  the  leading  events  in  the  life 
of  chancellor  Livingston  would  fill  a  volume.  This 
article  shall  be  closed  with  an  extract  from  the 
oration,  still  in  manuscript,  delivered  by  the  rev. 
Timothy  Clowes  of  Albany,  at  the  request  of  the 
Society  for  the  promotion  of  Agriculture  and  Arts, 
ui  which  the  chancellor  was  president  from  its  t>rs^ 
fwrmatioii  to  the  day  of  his  d§ath. 


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*'  In  the  near  prospect  of  death  he  said  that  he 
iiow  found  that  the  truest  philosophy  consisted  in 
pardon  and  peace  through  a  Mediator.  This  peace 
he  enjoyed  through  the  course  of  his  long  illness, 
and  so  highly  did  he  esteem  its  heavenly  origin^ 
that,  he  described  it,  &s passing  all  understanding  ; 
nor  would  he  exchange  it,  he  said,  for  all  ike  health., 
■wealth,  and  honours,  that  time  could  bestow.  It  was 
his  support  under  suffering  humanity  and  had  taken 
from  him  ail  fear  of  death. 

"  While  speech  remained,  he  continued  to  use  it 
for  the  christian  benefit  of  those  around  him  ;  par- 
ticularly for  his  near  relativ^es,  to  whom  nature  hajd 
united  him  by  the  dearest  «ords  of  love.  These  ties 
were  now  soon  to  be  broken  and,  as  his  last  and 
best  legacy,  he  besought  them  to  se»k  religion, 
through  redeeming  love,  as  a  source  of  happiness, 
here,  and  a  foretaste  of  their  better  portion,  in  the 
life  to  come." 

HUDSON,    N.    Y. 

827.  Affection  dedicates  this  monument 
to  the  memory  of  John  Thurston,  one  of 
the  original  proprietors  and  founders  of  this 
city,  who  departed  this  life,  6  January, 
1809,  aged  61  years,  7  months,  and  5  daySe 
The  toaib  smiles  when  it  receives  virtue.  We 
weep,  but  we  cherish  the  remembrance  of  his 
example  ajad  trust  in  a  happier  day. 


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HUDSON,   N.    Y. 

828.  In  memory  of  Nathaniel  G  rfene, 
who  departed  this  life,  29  April,  1806,  aged 
68  years.  Respectable  and  respected,  he 
maintained,  through  life,  the  character  of 
an  honest  man ;  and  died  in  possession  of  the 
hope  of  immortal  life  through  the  merits  of  a 
Redeemer. 

Man  dies  to  live  and  lives  to  die  no  more. 


HUDSON,    N.  y. 

829.  In  memory  of  Seth  Jenkins,  esq. 
who  departed  this  life,  the  30  of  July,  1 793, 
in  the  58  year  of  his  age.  His  life  was  use- 
ful to  society  and  in  his  death  his  friends  ex- 
perienced an  irreparable  loss. 

HUDSON,    N.  Y. 

830.  In  memory  of  Mary,  wife  of  Ezra 
Sampson,  who  departed  this  life,  18  June. 
A.  D.   1812,  aged  57  years. 

Note. — Mrs.  Sampson,  a  lady  of  distinguished 
worth,  was  the  daughter  of  Joseph  Bourn  of  Fal- 
mouth in  Massachusetts.  The  hon.  rar.  Sampson, 
previously  to  his  settlement  in  Hudson,  was,  for  a 
number  of  years,  the  pastor  of  the  church  and  con- 
gregation in  Flyrapton  of  the  same  commonwealth, 
am\  is  well  known  by  several  vfJuable  publicAtJon* 


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HUDSON,    N.    Y. 

831.  In  memory  of  David  Lawrence, 
who  departed  this  life,  18  October,  1809, 
aged  69  years,  4  months,  and  11  days. 

A^ote. — David  Lawrence,  esq.  of  i-espectable  pa- 
rentage, a  native  of  Rhode  Island,  was  one  of  the 
original,  active,  and  enterprising  proprietors  and 
settlers  of  the  beautiful  and  flourishing  city  of  Hud- 
son. For  many  years,  he  ably  discharged  the  office  of 
recorder  in  that  city. 

The  complaint,  which  terminated  in  the  death  of 
this  estimable  character,  was  of  a  singular  nature ; 
proceeding  originally  from  an  enlarged  tonsil,  on 
the  extirpation  of  which  the  tumour  pervaded  all 
parts  of  the  throat,  and  at  last  produced  suffoca- 
tion. 

From  an  obituary  notice,  attributed  to  the  late 
doctor  John  Milton  Mann,  it  appears  that  mr. 
Lawrence,  was  distinguished  by  the  energy  of  his 
mind.  The  acquisition  of  almost  every  species  of 
knowledge,  to  which  he  applied  himself,  was  rather 
an  amusement,  than  labour.  Although  his  early- 
advantages  for  education  Mere  small ;  j'et,  blessed 
with  a  fine  natural  understanding  and,  in  riper 
years,  duly  appreciating  the  importance  of  litera- 
ture and  science,  he  made  greater  proficiency,  than 
some,  who  have  passed  through  a  course  of  colle- 
giate studies.  He  was  master  of  an  excellent  andi 
discriminating  taste  in  polite  literature.  "  The  cor- 
rect, forcible,  and  impassioned  utterance,  which  he 
^as  freq^uently  heard  to  give  of  some  of  the  finest 


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passages  of  the  British  poets,  macle  an  irrci^lstible 
impression,  that  such  powers  were  capable  of  being 
ripened  into  an  elocution,  that  would  have  graced 
and  honoured  the  bar  or  the  senate.  In  a  word,  he 
inherited  from  nature  talents,  which  might  have 
dignified  and  adorned  any  profession.  He  was  a 
warm  and  faithful  friend,  an  affectionate  parent  and 
husband,  and  a  valuable  citizen.  His  life  was 
exemplary  and  his  integrity  unblemished  ;  and 
dying  in  the  profession,  he  left  his  testimony  to 
the  truth,  of  the  christian  religion.'* 

EUROPE. 

Note. — The  late  general  Victor  More  AtJ  was 
born  in  1762,  and  was  the  son  of  a  distinguished  at- 
torney at  Morlaix,  in  Lower  Brittany.  He  stu- 
died law  at  Rennes,  where,  it  is  said,  his  atten- 
tion was  often  more  engrossed  by  the  history  of  the 
exploits  of  ancient  heroes,  than  by  the  learned  vol- 
umes of  Puffendorf  and  Vattel. 

In  1T88,  he  opposed  the  measures  of  the  obnox- 
ious cardinal  de  Brienne,  and  was  the  defender  of 
Neckar.  In  1789,  when  the  national  guards  were 
formed,  Moreau  was  appointed  commander  of  one 
of  the  battalions  from  his  department.  In  July, 
1793,  he  was  promoted,  by  Robespierre's  committee 
of  safety  to  the  rank  of  general  of  brigade.  Piche- 
gi-ue,  having  become  acquainted  with  the  talents, 
judgment,  and  courage  of  this  distinguished  officer, 
caused  him,  in  February,  1794,  to  be  nominated  a 
general  of  division  in  the  army  of  the  north.    It  is 


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Bemarked  in  Moreau's  life,  from  which  the  forego- 
ing facts  are  principally  drawn,  that  the  happy  cir- 
cumstance of  serving  with  Pichegrue  contribut- 
ed greatly  to  make  him  one  of  the  ablest  generals 
of  Europe. 

The  limits  of  this  work,  which  is  designed,  in 
part,  to  give  short  sketches  of  many  distinguished 
characters,  do  not  admit  of  entering  into  a  detail  of 
the  numerous  facts  connected  with  the  life  of  the 
brave  subject  of  this  memoir.  Mr.  Svinine  has  paid 
a  tribute  of  respect  in  a  recent  publication,  and  some 
future  biographer  will  do  ample  justice,  to  the  mem- 
ory of  general  Moreau,  the  hero  of  Hohenlinden  j 
who,  in  the  service  of  his  country,  by  the  time  he 
was  forty  years  of  age,  had  saved  two  armies  of  im- 
mense numbers,  and  had  gained  thirty  battles ;  as 
he  handsomely  suggested  in  course  of  a  trial,  to 
which  he  was  basely  subjected. 

Having  been  enrolled,  in  1804,  with  certain  p*»r- 
sons,  who  were  suspected  of  having  a  design  on  the 
life  of  the  first  consul,  general  Moreau  made  a  no- 
ble and  dignified  defence,  which  his  enemies  could 
not  but  admire.  While  some  were  condemned  to 
sutfer  death,  Moreau  and  others  were  sentenced  to 
two  years  imprisonment.  He  was  permitted,  in  the 
issue,  to  withdraw  from  his  native  country  and  im- 
mediately embarked  for  the  United  States,  where  he 
arrived  in  safety  with  his  family.  Here  he  bought 
and  occupied  that  beautiful  seat,  at  Morrisania,  on 
the  banks  of  the  Delaware,  which  formerly  was  the 
property  of  the  late  hon.  Robert  Morris.    la  this 


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ijelightful  retreat,  far  from  the  din  of  arms,  and  the 
jealousy  of  mad  ambition,  he  enjoyed  the  society  of 
his  friends  and  the  otium  literarium  cum  digniiaie. 
When  disposed  to  unbend  his  mind,  fighing  and  fowl- 
ing were  his  principal  sources  of  amusement. 

In  1812,  his  elegant  house  with  most  of  its  val- 
uable contents  was  destroyed  by  fire ;  after  which 
he  resided  most  of  his  time,  in  the  city  of  New-York^ 

Early  in  1813,  he  embarked  for  Europe,  in  order 
to  afford  his  aid  to  the  emperour  of  Russia  in  com- 
batting the  armies  of  Napoleon. 

Having  joined  the  forces  of  -Alexander,  he  was^ 
shortly  after,  in  time  of  an  engagement,  while  con- 
versing in  a  most  animated  manner  with  his  impe- 
rial majesty,  struck  by  a  cannen  ball,  -which  so  in- 
jured his  legs  as  to  render  immediate  amputation  in- 
dispensable. He  expired  in  a  few  days,  in  conse- 
quence of  this  catastrophe,  to  the  great  grief  of  his 
illustrious  friend. 

The  following  letter,  being  the  last  he  wrote  to 
his  wife,  will,  together  with  the  admirable  address 
to  rars.  Moreau  from  the  pen  of  the  magnanimous 
emperour  of  Russia,  close  the  present  article. 

"  My  dear  love. 

At  the  battle  of  Dresden,  three  days  ago,  I 
had  my  two  legs  carried  off  by  a  cannon  ball. 

That  scoundrel,  Bonaparte^  is  always  fortunate. 

The  amputation  was  performed  as  well  as  possi- 
ble. 

Though  the  army  has  made  a  retrogade  move- 
wicnt,  it  is  not  at  all  the  consequence  of  defeat,  but 


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j>om  a  want  of  ensemble j  and  in  order  to  get  nearer 
gen.  Blucher. 

Excuse  ray  hasty  writing.  I  love  and  embrace 
you  with  all  my  heart. 

Rap ATEL  will  finish.  V.  M." 

*'Madam,  The  general  permits  me  to  write  to  you 
on  the  same  sheet,  on  which  he  has  sent  you  a  few 
lines.  Judge  of  ray  grief  and  regret  by  what  he  has 
just  told  you. 

'*  From  the  moment  he  was  wounded,  I  have  not 
left  him,  nor  will  I  leave  him  till  he  is  perfectly 
cured.  We  have  the  greatest  hopes,  and  I,  who 
know  him,  am  certain  we  shall  save  him.  He  sup» 
ported  the  amputation  with  heroick  courage,  with- 
out fainting.  The  first  dressing  has  been  taken  off, 
and  the  wounds  have  a  good  appearance.  He  had 
©nly  a  slight  access  of  fever  when  the  suppuration, 
took  place,  and  it  has  considerably  diminished. 

"Forgive  these  details  ;  they  are  as  painful  to  me 
to  give  as  they  will  be  to  you  to  receive.  I  have 
stood  in  need  of  all  ray  fortitude  for  the  last  four 
days,  and  shall  still  stand  in  need  of  it.  Rely  upon 
my  care,  my  friendship,  and  upon  all  the  sentiments 
with  which  both  of  you  have  inspired  me.  Do  not 
alarm  yourself.  I  need  not  tell  you  to  exert  youc 
courage.    I  know  your  heart. 

'*  I  will  neglect  no  opportunity  to  write  to  you. 
The  surgeon  has  just  assured  me  that  if  he  contin- 
ues to  go  on  as  well,  he  will  be  well  in  five  wcfeks 
to  go  out  in  a  carriage. 

?B??.  I. — TOL  HIT,         X 


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"  Madam  and  respectable  frientl,  farewell.  I  ar^ 
miserable.  Kiss  poor  Isabelle  for  your  most  devoterl 
servant,  RAPATEL." 

Laun,  30  August,  1813. 

"  Madam,  When  the  dreadful  misfortune,  which 
befel  general  Moreau,  close  to  my  side,  deprived  me 
of  the  talents  and  experience  of  that  great  man,  I 
indulged  tlie  hope,  that,  by  care,  we  might  still  be 
able  to  preserve  him  to  bis  family,  and  to  my  friend- 
ship. Providence  has  ordered  it  otherwise.  He 
died  as  he  lived,  in  the  full  vigour  of  a  strong  and 
steady  mind.  There  is  but  one  remedy  for  the 
great  miseries  of  life,  that  of  seeing  them  partici- 
pated. In  Russia,  madam,  you  will  find  these  sen- 
timents every  where ;  and  if  it  suit  you  to  fix  your 
residence  there,  I  will  do  all  in  my  power  to  embel- 
lish the  existence  of  a  personage,  of  whom  I  make  it 
my  sacred  duty  to  be  the  consoler  and  the  support. 

"  I  intreat  you,  madam,  to  rely  upon  it  irrcvoca- 
"bly,  never  let  me  be  in  ignorance  of  any  circum- 
stance in  which  I  can  be  of  any  use  to  you,  and  t^ 
write  directly  to  me  always.  To  anticipate  youi- 
wishes  will  be  a  pleasure  to  me.  The  friendship  I 
vowed  to  your  husband  exists  beyond  the  grave 
and  I  have  no  other  means  of  showing  it,  at  least 
in  part,  towards  him,  than  by  doing  every  thing 
in  my  power  to  ensure  the  welfare  of  his  family. 
In  these ?ad  and  cruel  circumstances,  accept,  madam, 
these  marks  of  friendship,  and  the  assurance  of  all 
my  sentiments.  ALEXANDER." 

"  Toplitz,  6  September,  1313." 


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NEW  YORK,    N.  T. 

333.  J.  H.  S.  Cy  git  Eugene  Victor 
MoREAU,  fils  dii  general  Victor  Moreau  et 
d'  Eugenie  Hiilot;  decede  le  3  Octobre, 
1807,  age  de  5  aas,  8  mois,  et  2  jours.  A 
peine  il  conimencait  a  vivre  et  deja  son  es- 
prit, sa  douceur,  sa  grace  touchante  etaient 
la  consolation  et  1'  espoir  de  ses  parents.  11 
\  ivrait  s'ils  eussent  pu  raourir  pour  lui. 

NEWYORK,    N.    Y. 

834.  Sacred  to  the  memoiy  of  Freder- 
ick William  xVugustus,  Baron  Steuben, 
a  German ;  knight  of  the  order  of  Fidelity ; 
aid  de  camp  to  Frederick,  the  great,  king  of 
Prussia  ;  major  general  and  inspector  gener- 
al in  the  revolutionary  war  ;  esteemed,  res- 
pected, and  supported  by  Washington.  He 
gave  military  skill  and  discipline  to  the  citi- 
zen soldiers,  who,  fulfilling  the  decrees  of 
heaven,  achieved  the  independence  of  the 
United  States.  The  highly  polished  man- 
ners of  the  baron  were  graced  by  the  most 
noble  feelings  of  the  heart.  His  hand,  open 
as  day  for  melting  charity,  closed  only  in 
the  strong  grasp  of  death.  This  memorial 
is  inscribed  by  an  American,  who  had  the 


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lioHGur  to  be  his  aid  de  camp,  the  happiness 
to  be  his  friend.     Ob.  1795. 

Note. — This  inscription,  attributed  to  the  pen  of 
gen.  North,  adorns  an  elegant  tablet,  fixed,  con- 
spicuously, on  the  wall  of  the  German  Lutheran 
church,  in  which  the  baron  was  a  constant  and  de- 
vout worshipper,  while  a  resident  in  the  city  of 
INew  York.  He  died,  suddenly,  at  his  seat  in  Her- 
kimer county,  and  was  buried,  agreeably  to  his  de- 
sire, under  an  evergreen,  of  peculiar  form,  on  bis 
own  land. 

The  author  of  this  CollectioH  regrets,  that  cer- 
tain documents,  consisting,  in  part,  ofthebaron^s 
private  papers,  could  not  have  been  seasonably 
procured,  according  to  the  intention  of  a  gentle- 
man, to  whom  the  memory  of  this  distinguished  for- 
eigner is  dear,  that  he  might  have  given  a  full  me- 
moir of  his  eventful  life.  His  name,  however,  is 
intimately  connected  with  those  of  the  heroes  and 
patriots,  who  gloriously  elfected  the  independence 
of  the  United  States,  and  will  live  in  the  pages  of 
American  history  to  the  end  of  time. 


NEW  YORK,    N.    Y. 

835.  Aqui  descanza  en  paz  don  Manuel 
ViLLABEiRAN,  natural  de  San  Martin,  feli- 
gresia  de  Castropol  en  el  principado  de  As- 
turias,  en  Espana,  murio,  el  18  de  Septiem- 
bre,  1813,  de  la  edad  de  35  aiios,  dejando 


25r 

por  amigos   todos  quantos  le  han  conocido. 
R.  I.  P. 

Translation. — Here  rests  in  peace  mr.  Manuel 
Tillabeiran,  a  native  of  9t.  Martin,  a  parish  of 
Castropol,  in  the  principality  of  Asturias,  in 
Spain.  He  died,  on  the  18  of  September,  1813,  at 
the  age  of  35  years,  leaving,  for  friends,  all,  who 
had  had  the  happiness  to  know  hira.  Requiescat 
in  pace. 


NEW   YORK,   N.  Y. 

836.  To  the  memory  of  the  rev.  dr.  John 
Mason,  first  pastor  of  the  Scotch  presbyte- 
rian  church  in  the  city  of  New  York,  who, 
ou  the  19  of  April,  A.  D.  1792,  and  in  the 
58  year  of  his  age,  entered  into  the  joy  of 
his  Lord ;  in  whom  the  christian  graces  and 
the  social  virtues  were  united  with  real  gen- 
ius and  solid  learning;  and  who  died  as 
deeply  regretted,  as  he  lived  universally  be- 
loved. 

Note. — A  respectful  notice  of  the  pious  and 
learned  doctor  Mason,  the  late  honoured  father  of 
the  present  rev.  John  Mitchill  Mason,  D.  D.  pro- 
vost of  Columbia  college;  and  of  many  other  dis- 
tinguished clergymen  in  the  presbyterian  church  of 
tlie  United  States  ;  is  to  be  found  in  the  Life  of  the 
X2 


258 

late  ret.  John  Rogers,  D.  D.  by  the  rev.  Samuel 
Miller,  D.  D.  professor  of  ecclesiastical  history  and 
church  government  in  the  Theological  School  estab- 
lished at  Princeton  This  is  a  work,  which,  for  the 
luminous  and  interesting  details  it  contains  in  refer- 
ence to  the  presby  terian  church,  the  venerable  and  pi- 
ous doctor  Rodgers,  and  other  eminent  ministers  of 
the  gospel,  and  the  elegant  manner,  in  which  it  has 
been  executed,  by  its  amiable  and  learned  author, 
is  a  valuable  addition  and  an  ornament  to  any  libra- 
ry, in  which  it  is  found. 

The  inscription  at  the  head  of  this  article  is  from 
a  handsome  tablet  fixed  to  the  wall  of  the  church,  in 
%rhich  doc.  Mason  officiated  ;  the  following  is  from 
another,  which  is  much  injured  and  is  removed  from 
the  place,  which  it  once  adorned. 


NEW  YORK,    N.    Y. 

837.  Memoriae  sacrum  dom.  Johannis 
Campbell,  viri  probi,  pii;  pror.apia  Cale- 
doniae  orti  perantiqua,  qui,  post  annos  com- 
plures,  in  insula  Jamaica  ruri  colendo  felici- 
ter  insuraptos,  hue,  locorum  valetudinis  er- 
go, migravit.  Brevi  tamen  hydrope  obru- 
tus,  fato  functus  est,  21  Jun.  an.  salut.  1770, 
'an.  autem  aetatis  agens  52m.  Nescia  mens 
horainum  fati  sortisque  futurae. 


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NEW  YORK,    N.   Y. 

838.  M.  S.  JoANNis  Kemp,  LL.  D. 
Aberdoiiiensis ;  qui,  per  annos  abhinc  sep- 
tem  et  viginti,  mathematicara  et  phjsicam 
ill  collegio  Columbiano  Neo-Eboracensi, 
magna  sua  laude,  professus  est ;  sed  studi- 
orum  labore  confectus,  ac  hydrope  tandera 
oppressus,  e  vivis  excessit,  decimo  septim© 
kal.  Decembris,  annoque  salutis  1812rao. 
aetatis  vero  quinquagesimo.  In  gratam 
praeceptoris  atque  amici  memoriam,  tabel- 
1am  hancce  Societas  Columbiana  Peitholo- 
giana  ponendam  cura\dt. 

Note. — This  and  the  twd  following  inscriptions 
were  copied  from  tablets,  which  are  an  ornament 
to  the  walls  of  Trinity  church.  For  an  interesting 
memoir  of  the  late  doctor  Kemp  the  reader  is  re- 
ferred to  Hardie's  N.  Y.  Mag. 

NEW  YORK,    N.  Y. 

839.  Memoriae  sacrum  JoHANNis  Charl 
TON,  M.  D.  Natus  12  Ap.  1736,  obiit,  12 
Jun.  1806.  Hujus  ecclesiae  multos  annos  ser- 
vus  omnino  diligens,  amicus  semper  fidelis. 
Vir  bonus,  integer,  pius.  Christianus  lu- 
cem  mundo  tenebroso  edidit  suam.  Abi, 
viator,  esto  talis  in  vita,  similis  ei  in  morte 
J3fvades  et  gloria  sempiterna  erit  Domino. 


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NEW  YORK,    N.  Y. 

840. — No  piteous  object  could  she  see 

But  her  soft  bosom  shar'd  the  wo. 

Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Arabella  Lud- 
low, the  wife  of  Daniel  Ludlow,  born,  on 
the  5  of  September,  1756,  died,  on  the  7  of 
December,  1803.  Blessed  with  an  amiable 
disposition  and  a  mind  improred  by  educa- 
tion, she  lived  in  the  faithful  discharge  of 
her  duties,  as  a  wife,  a  parent,  and  a  friend, 
and  resigned  her  life  to  him,  who  gave  it, 
with  that  peace  of  mind,  which  piety  always 
Inspires.  This  monument  is  erected  by 
him,  who  best  knew  her  virtues  and  afFec- 
tioaately  cherishes  the  recollection  of  them, 

NEW  YORK,    N.  Y- 

841.  Dan.  12.  3.  Die  lehrer  aber  wcr- 
den  leiich ten  wie  des  himmels  glanz ;  und  die, 
so  viele  zur  gerechtigkeit  weisen,  wie  die 
sterne  immerund  ewiglich.  Dem  andenken 
ihres  unvergeslichen  lehrcrs  des  herrn  Jo- 
HANN  Christoph  Kunze,  doctor  der  theo- 
logie,  profei^Eor  der  oriental  sprachen,  f;e- 
nior  der  Lutherischen  geistlichkeit  im  New 
Yorker  staat,  und  seit  23  jahren  predigcr 
der  Deuitseh  Lutherischen  gemeine  in  New 


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York,  die  ihm  diesen  grabstein  als  eia 
zeiclien  v/idmet  ihrer  verehmng  imd  liebe. 
Er  wurde  geboliren  im  jahr,  1744,  entsch- 
lief  den  24  July,  1807,  so  das  sich  sein  al- 
ter auf  64  jahre  belaust. 

Hier  liegt  ein  kneclit  des  herrn  der  seinen  Jesum  liebte 
Ihiu  treu  war  bis  in's  grab,  und  manche  seel  gewan 
Dr'uQi  denkt  zu  euren   trost,   die  euch  sein   todt 

betrubte 
"Wir  trefen  ihm  einst  dort  hey  unserra  Jesus  an. 

Tranblation. — And  they,  that  be  wise,  shall  shine 
as  the  brightness  of  the  firmament,  and  they,  that 
turn  many  to  righteousness,  as  the  stars,  forever 
and  ever.  To  the  memory  of  their  never  to  be  for- 
gotten pastor,  John  Christopher  Kunze,  D.  D. 
professor  of  the  oriental  languages,  senior  of  the 
Liutlieran  clergy  in  the  state  of  New  York,  and, 
for  23  years,  pastor  of  the  German  Lutheran  con- 
gregation in  the  city  of  New  York,  this  stone  is 
dedicated,  by  the  people  of  his  late  charge,  in  testi- 
mony of  their  veneration  and  love.  He  was  born  in 
the  year,  1T44,  and  fell  asleep,  24  July,  1807,  in 
the  64  year  of  his  age. 

Here  lies  a  servant  of  the  Lord,  who  loved  his  Sa- 
viour, was  faithful  to  the  grave,  and  gathered  many 
souls.  Think,  therefore,  to  your  solace,  ye,  who 
mourn  his  death,  we  shall  find  him  with  our  Jesus. 

Note. — The  following  epitaph  was  written  by  the 
hon.  Samuel  L.  Mitchill,  M.  D.  for  his  learned 
ftiend,  doctor  Kanze,  at  the  request  of  the  widow- 


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uitl  son  of  the  deceased  ;  but  which  was  not  adopt- 
ed, the  vestry  of  the  church  preferring  an  inscrip- 
tion in  German  ;  still  it  is  considered  too  important 
to  be  lost. 

Joannes  Christophorus  Kunze,  sa- 
cro-sanctae  thologia?  doctor,  ad  seternas  reg- 
na  salutis  redibat  die  24to.  Jiilii,  1807, 
ajtatis  annum  64iim.  agens. 

I  He,  dum  inter  niortales  versaretur,  mii- 
nera  fecit  professoris  historiae  ecclesiastica*, 
atque  literarum  orientaliura  in  coilegio  Col- 
umbiauo ;  necnon  clericis  Lutheranis  intra 
rempublicam,  Novum  Eboracum,  pra^fuit ; 
index  locuplcs  rerum  biblicarum ;  fidei 
cliristianae  decus  et  tutamen. 

Cffjtus  fidelium,  quibus  evangelium  ex- 
ponere  laborabat,  monumentum  anioris  ac 
commemorationis  poni  curat. 

UNITED     STATES 

842.  Note. — Stephen  Decatvr,  esq.  commo- 
dore in  the  navy  of  the  U.S.  has  long  had  anlelevat- 
ed  rank  among  the  first  naval  heroes  of  his  country 
and  has  received  various  pnblick  testimonials  of  un- 
equivocal approbation  and  applause. 

The  citizens  of  Philadelphia,  among  whom  he 
spent  the  most  of  his  early  years,  in  1813,  present- 
ed him  with  an  elegant  s^yord  of  solid  gold.    It  is 


26.3 

about  Ibirty  six  inches  in  length,  weighs  21  oz. 
10  pwt.  and  was  made  by  Philip  Hartman  for  $T00. 
It  is  superbly  wrought  and  is  enriched  with  various 
embleraatick  figures  in  reference  to  the  United 
States  of  America ;  the  burning  of  the  frigate,  Phil- 
adelphia, in  the  harbour  of  Tripoli;  and  the  con- 
quering of  his  Britannick  majesty's  frigate,  Mace- 
donian.    On  the  hilt  is  this  inscription  ; 

OUR    CHIIvDHEN 
ARE  OVR  country's  PROPERTY. 

on  the  blade, 

PRESEXTED    BY  THE  CITY    OF 

PniLA  DELPHI  A. 

TO 

STEPHEN    UECATUR. 

A  sword  was  voted  him  by  congress  for  his  bold, 
masterly,  and  successful  exjiloit  in  boarding  and 
burning  the  frigate,  Philadelphia,  under  the  terri- 
lick  forts  of  Tripoli.  At  the  head  of  a  chosen  band 
of  his  intrepid  companions,  he  ettected,  in  this  un- 
precedented achievement,  his  daring  purpose,  to 
the  astonishment  of  the  Barbary  powers  and  the 
wonder  of  all  the  naval  veterans  of  Europe.  The 
government  of  his  native  country,  proud  of  the  va- 
lour of  her  distinguished  hero,  soon  gave  evidence 
of  her  high  sense  of  his  worth,  by  raising  him  to 
the  rank  of  post  captain. 

On  the  25  of  October,  1812,  commodore  Deca- 
tur, with  his  brave  and  skilful  officers  and  crew, 
added  much  to  the  rising  glory  of  the  American  na- 
"^'>'i  ^^y  his  victorious  engagement,  in  the  frigate, 


264 

United  States,  witk  his  Britannick  isajesty's  frigat*, 
JMacedonian.  On  board  of  the  United  States,  five 
were  killed,  and  seven  were  wounded,  two  of  whom, 
lieutenant  John  Mercer  Funk,  of  Pennsylvania, 
and  John  Archibald,  of  New  York,  died,  soon  af- 
ter. On  board  of  the  Macedonian,  thirty  six  were 
killed,  and  sixty  eight  were  wounded. 

The  legislature  of  Virginia  complimented  him 
with  a  valuable  sword  in  testimony  of  regard  for  his 
talents  and  the  essential  service  he  rendered  his 
country  by  that  brilliant  conquest. 

The  commonwealth  of  Pennsylvania  granted  a 
similar  token  of  esteem  for  her  distinguished  citizen. 
It  is  a  gold  mounted  sword  of  American  manufac- 
ture, made,  with  exquisite  taste,  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Liberty  Browne.  On  one  side  of  the  blade  is 
a  representation  of  the  frigates.  United  States  and 
Macedonian,  inaction,  the  arms  of  Pennsylvania, 
and  Fame  crowning  her  hero  with  a  wreath  of  lau- 
rel.    On  the  reverse  is  the  following  inscription  ; 

PRESENTED 

BY  THE 

COM3ION WEALTH  OF  PENNSTLTASI A. 

SIMON  SNYDER,    GOV. 

XIII  FEB.  MDCCCXIII. 

The  congress  of  the  United  States  voted  the  sub- 
ject of  this  article  a  golden  medal. 

The  corporation  of  New  York  presented  him  the 
fr<»edom  of  the  city,  accompanied  with  a  golden  box, 
on  which  were  suitable  aad  elegant   engraving?. 


265 

His  portrait  was  taken  to  grace  the  splendid  gallery 
of  paintings  in  that  city. 

Mr.  Sully  is  now  employed,  [autumn  of  1814.] 
in  preparing,  in  his  best  style,  a  full  lenth  portrait 
of  commodore  Decatur,  at  the  request  of  the  citisens 
of  Philadelphia. 

UNITED    STATES. 
843.     Nole. — A  sword,  which  cost  $600,  execu- 
ted in  a  superb  style  under  the  direction  of  Liberty 
Browne,  was  bestowed    upon   commodore   Perry 
with  this  inscription  ; 

PRESENTED  RY    THE  CITIZENS 

OF 

PHILADELPHIA. 

TO 

O.    H.   PSRRT 

XI    NOVEMBER,    MDCCCXIII. 

This  sword  is  enriched  and  adorned  with  an  ingeni- 
ous and  full  display  of  the  victorious  engagement  on 
Lake  Erie  and  various  emblematick  and  appropriate 
devices. 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 
844.  Note, — Gen.  William  Woodford,  a 
brave  revolutionary  officer,  was  a  native  of  Caro- 
line county  in  Virginia.  He  was  taken  by  the 
British  during  the  siege  of  Charleston,  in  1780,  and 
was  carried  by  the  enemy  to  New  York,  where  he 

PSX.  I — VOL    HIT..  Y 


266 

uied,  on  the  13  of  November,  the  same  year,  ia  the 
46  year  of  his  age.  He  was  the  father  of  the  pre- 
sent I.  T.  Woodford,  esq.  a  major  in  the  army  of 
the  United  States. 

NEV/  YORK,    N.  Y. 

845.  Nole. — The  rev.  John  Nelson  At?eel, 
I).  D.  member  of  the  N.  Y.  His.  Soc.  son  of  James 
Abeel,  of  the  city  of  New  York,  departed  this  life 
to  enter  on  the  rewards  of  grace,  prepared  for  the 
faithful,  about  the  middle  of  January,  1812,  in  the 
iS  year  of  his  age.  He  was  graduated  at  New  Jer- 
sey college,  in  1T87,  and  was,  for  a  time,  one  of 
the  tutors  in  that  institution.  On  leaving  his  alma 
mater,  he  contemplated  the  law  for  his  profession, 
and  entered  the  office  of  the  late  hon.  William  Pat- 
erson  at  New  Brunswick  ;  but  he  had  not  devoted 
liis  attention  to  jurisprudence  more,  than  a  year, 
when  it  pleased  God  to  give  him  a  deep  sense  of  di- 
vine thingiJ.  A  saving  change  was  wrought  in  his 
heart  and  he  was  animated  with  the  ardent  desire  to 
preach  the  unsearchable  riches  of  Christ  to  his  fel- 
low men.  He  accordingly  entered,  without  delay, 
upon  the  study  of  theology  undsr  the  superinten- 
dence of  the  rev.  doe.  Livingston.  In  April,  1T93, 
he  received  licensure  and  was  soon  recognized  as 
one  of  the  most  popular  preachers  in  the  country. 
He  was,  at  first,  settled  in  Philadelphia;  but,  hav- 
ing received  a  call  from  the  reformed  Dutch  church 
in  New  York,  he  was  installed  in  that  city  in  the 
autumn  of  1T95,    In  this  connexion  he  continued. 


•26  r 

'  for  sixteeu  years,  to  the  close  of  life,  though  re- 
peatedly solicited  to  accept  an  cstabiisliment  im 
sundry  other  places. 

On  the  sabbath  after  his  decease,  the  rev.  Alex- 
ander Gunn,  his  endeared  friend,  pastor  of  the 
Ii.D.  Cat  Bloomingdale,  delivered  a  sermon,  from 
Ps.  12.  1,  which  is  before  the  publick,  and  from 
which  the  following  paragraphs  are  selected,  as 
respectful  to  the  memory  of  the  pious,  learned,  and 
eloquent  doctor  Abeel. 

*'  He  uas  an  eminent  example  of  piety  and  zeal 
in  the  service  of  God.  Waving  an  account  of  his 
early  life ;  soon  after  he  had  finished  his  theological 
studies,  it  pleased  God  to  connect  him  with  the  se- 
cond presbytcrian  church  in  Philadelphia,  as  a  col- 
league to  the  rev.  dr.  Green,  the  senior  pastor  of 
that  church.  But  he  was  not  permitted  to  contin- 
ue long  there.  Only  a  sh  u't  time  elapsed,  before 
he  was  called  to  be  one  of  the  pastors  of  our  mother 
church,  the  reformed  Dutch  church  in  fhis  city, 
where,  as  you  all  know,  he  was  eminently  blessed 
in  his  labours,  and  made  the  instrument  of  turning 
many  from  darkness  to  light,  and  of  comforting  and 
building  up  the  children  of  God  in  their  most  holy 
faiih.  He  possessed  a  clear,  prompt,  and  discrimi- 
nating head.  The  furniture  of  his  mind,  both  with 
respect  to  divinity  and  literature,  was  highly  res- 
pectable, and  he  had  great  skill  in  displaying  it  to 
the  best  advantage.  The  style  of  his  sermons  was 
adapted  to  the  level  of  the  meanest  capacity,  and,  at 
the  same  time,  suificlently  chaste  and  elegant  to  in- 


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ferest  and  instruct  the  most  refined  eai?s.  He  was 
one  of  the  best  extemporary  preachers  I  ever  heard. 
He  seldom  wrote  his  sermon?,  but  he  so  seldom  com- 
mitted an  errour,  and  spoke  with  so  much  ttuency 
and  coherence,  that  a  person  unacquainted  with 
that  fact,  and  hearing  hira,  would  have  supposed 
them  to  have  been  composed  ivith  much  attention 
and  study.  One  excellence  surpassing  all  others, 
his  discourses  possessed  in  an  eminent  degree  ;  they 
contained  a  great  deal  of  the  language  of  the  heart. 
He  was  a  mild,  sweet,  persuasive  speaker ;  and  on 
experimental  religion,  particularly,  could  greatly 
interest  the  feelings  of  his  hearers.  His  weekly 
lectures  on  subjects  invoK'ing  more  or  less  of  this, 
and  his  familiar  conversations  upon  it,  in  his  paro- 
chial visits,  were  followed  with  a  signal  revival  of 
vital  piety  among  the  people  of  that  church.  As  a 
pastor  he  deservedly  held  a  high  place  in  their  aftec- 
tions.  There  are  few  men,  in  whom  so  many  hap- 
py qualifications  for  the  work  of  the  ministry  are 
united,  as  were  united  in  him.  Though  very  pop- 
ular as  a  pulpit  orator,  he  shone  with  equal,  if  not 
greater  lustre  in  the  exercise  of  his  colloquial  ta-^ 
lent.  He  was  faithful-in  visiting  his  flock,  and  avail- 
ed himself  of  every  favourable  opportunity  for  im- 
pressing  divine  truth  upon  the  heart,  in  a  solemn 
yet  familiar  and  interesting  manner.  His  conversa- 
tions with  such  as  were  religiously  exercised,  with 
broken  and  contrite  hearts,  with  sick  and  dying 
persons,  were  admirably  calculated,  under  the  bles- 
sing of  God,  whose  presence  and  blessing  seemed 


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ahiiost  constantly  to  accompany  hiin,  to  answer 
the  end  he  had  in  view.  The  cause  of  Christ  lay 
near  his  heart.  He  was  always  one  of  the  foremost, 
and  most  active  men  in  the  church,  to  devise  and 
execute  any  plans,  that  appeared  likely  to  pro- 
mote its  interests.  For  the  prosperity  of  the  Dutch 
church  Ml  particular,  he  cherished  a  lively  concern. 
He  spared  no  exertions,  and  yielded  to  no  difiiculties, 
to  bringa  plan  intocomplete  operation,  the  operation 
of  which  is  justly  supposed  to  be  closely  connected 
with  the  interests  of  the  Dutch  church  at  large ;  1 
mean,  the  plan  for  supporting  a  theological  school. 
And  it  was  while  serving  the  church  in  relation  to 
this  important  object,  that  he  laid  the  foundation 
of  that  disease,  which  has  occasioned  his  death. 
I  well  remember  the  time,  for  I  witnessed  many 
of  his  labours. 

"  In  private  life  he  was  not  less  estimable,  than 
in  his  pubtick  services.  There  were  but  few,  who 
knew  the  man,  that  did  not  love  him.  Possessed 
naturally  of  a  mild  and  amiable  disposition;  being 
exceedingly  ui'bane,  unassuming,  accessible,  and 
communicative  to  all,  who  had  the  pleasure  of  his 
acquaintance,  he  commanded,  as  a  private  friend, 
unusual  esteem  and  aHectionj  His  discourse  in 
promiscuous  companies  was  pleasant  and  instruc- 
tive; never  strained,  and  forbiddingly  grave ;  nor 
yet  trifling,  and  below  the  dignity  of  a  minister  of 
Christ ;  and  he  never  countenanced,  in  the  least  de- 
j^ree,  the  too  common  vices  of  conversation.  He 
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was  very  careful  Iiou'  he  spoke,  or  inslnuuteil  auy 
thing  injurious  to  another  man's  I'eputation ;  and 
though  he  had  discernment  enough  to  discover,  he 
had  also  charity  enough  to  cover  u  multitude  of 
faults.  His  deportment  was  always  such  as  becomes 
a  christian,  and  herald  of  the  gospel.  It  seemed  to 
be  his  constant  study  to  add  to  his  foAth  virtue,  and 
to  virtue  knoicledge^  and  to  knowledge  temperance, 
patience,  godliyiess,  brother!.!/  kindness,  and  charily  ; 
and  {he  consequence  was,  that  lie  u-as  neither  barren 
nor  unfruitful  in  the  knowledge  of  Christ.  He  fouglil 
the  good  fight  of  faith,  and  w^itnesscd  a  good  pro- 
fefision  before  many  witnesses.  It  is  now  two  years 
and  better,  since  the  Lord  was  pleased  first  to  af- 
flict this  excellent  man  with  the  disease,  which  has 
terminated  in  his  deatii,  and  during  the  whole  of 
this  time,  he  displayed  a  remarkable  degi'ee  of  chris- 
tian patience.  He  always  aj)pearcd  cheerful,  and 
perfectly  submissive  to  the  will  of  God.  The  grad- 
ual declension  of  his  strength,  we  may,  and  ought 
to  consider  a  merciful  providence,  as  thereby  the 
church  and  his  family  have  been  gradually  prepared 
for  this  melancholy  event.  He  has  died  in  the  prime 
of  life,  being  in  the  forty-third  year  of  his  age.  In 
all  the  vigour  and  maturity  of  his  intellect;  in  the 
midst  of  great  popularity  ;  while  his  praise  is  in  all 
the  churches,  death  levels  an  arrow  at  his  heari, 
and  brings  him  down  to  the  silent  grave.  He  gent- 
ly and  serenely  fell  asleep  in  the  arms  of  Jesus.  He 
is  now  joined  to  the  general  assembly  and  church 
of  the  firsl-boru  in  heaven,  and  receiving  the  reward 


2n 

tuiiis  Jabours,  a  fullness  of  joy   iu  the  presence  of 
God,  and  the  pleasures  which  are  at  his  right  hand. 
Thus,  the  godly  man  ceaseth.,  and  tht  faithful  fail 
from  among  the  children  ofmtnP 

NEWARK,  N.  J. 

r.iG.  Nolc — The  hun.  Wilha»^  Burnet,  an 
eminent  physician,  was  a  son  of  doctor  Ichabod 
Burnet  of  Elizabeth,  a  reputable  character,  who 
lived  to  the  age  of  ninety  years.  He  was  born,  2 
I>ec.  old  style,  1T30,  Avas  graduated  at  Newark  in 
1T49,  while  the  New  Jersey  college  was  located  in 
(bat  beautiful  and  flourishing  village,  and  died  at 
Ills  seat,  in  the  same  place,  which  had  been  his  re- 
sidence for  forty  years,  on  the  T  of  Oct.  1T91. 

In  Jan.  1754,  he  married  miss  Mary  Camp,  a 
daughter  of  Natiianiel  Camp,  a  lady  of  uncommon 
christian  eKceelience,  by  whom  he  had  eleven  chil- 
dren ;  1.  doctor  William  Burnet,  who  died,  8  Sept. 
1799,  at  the  age  of  45  years  ;  2.  Ichabod  Burnet, 
who  was  graduated  at  New  Jersey  college  in  1775, 
studied  law  with  the  hon.  Elisha  Boudinot,  was 
aid  decamp  to  gen.  Green  during  the  revolution- 
-ary  war,  M?ttled  in  Charleston,  S.  C.  and  died,  soon 
after,  at  Havannah,  12  Sept.  1783,  where  he  was 
buried  with  martial  honours  ;  3.  Nathaniel  Burnet, 
■who  died  at  the  age  of  10  years  ;  4.  John  Burnet, 
a  merchant,  for  many  years  unhappily  dejtrived  of 
reason,  who  died,  11  July,  1811  ;  5.  Hannah  Bur- 
net, the  wife  of  col.  Abraham  Kinney ;  6.  Saj-ah 
Burnet,  who  died,  at  the  age  of  19  years ;  7.  Mary 


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Burnet,  who  died  about  the  same  age;  c.  Jaun-s 
Burnet,  \vho  died  in  infancy;  9.  Elizabeth  Enrnet, 
the  wife  of  the  hon.  Daniel  Thew,  further  noticed 
in  a  Rubsef[uent  article;  10.  Jacob  Burnet,  esq.  a 
distinguished  attorney  at  Cincinnati  ;  11.  George 
Whitefieid  Burnet,  who  was  graduated  at  New  Jer- 
sey college  in  1792,  studied  law  in  the  olace  of  the 
late  A. C  Macwhorter,  esq.  and  died,  inthe  vicinity 
of  Chilicothe,  14  July  1800. 

He  married,  for  his  second  wife,  the  widow  of 
Anthony  Rutgers  and  daughter  of  Nicholas  Gou- 
verneur,  by  whora  he  had  three  sons ;  Isaac  Gou- 
verneur  Burnet,  Staats  jMorris  Burnet,  and  David 
Burnet,  still  living. 

Doctor  Burnet  made  a  publick  profession  of  tiie 
religion  of  Jesus  in  early  life,  and  continued,  to  the 
end  of  his  pilgrimage,  one  of  its  most  exemplary  and 
ardent  supporters,  discharging  all  its  duties,  in  the 
most  coiisticjitious  manner,  making  it  his  constant 
object  to  live  to  the  benefit  of  man  and  t!ie  glory  of 
God. 

At  different  timps  he  held  various  offices  under  the 
government  of  his  native  state.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  congress  of  the  United  States,  and  chief  phv- 
sician  and  surgeon,  in  an  important  section  oftb-? 
continental  army,  during  the  revolutionary  w  ar.  In 
all  his  publick  services  he  exhibited,  in  the  cause  of 
his  beloved  country,  unshaken  firmness,  zeal,  perse- 
verance, and  patriotism. 

In  his  private  professional  labours  he  was  much 
esteemed  as  a  very  skilful  and  successful  physician. 


2^3 

His  practice  was  extensive  and  secured  to  him  a 
Iiandsorae  estate.  He  suIFered  much,  however,  in 
his  private  property  by  the  depredations  of  the 
enemy.  His  large  and  valuable  library  wus  lieaded 
up  in  casks  and  carried  ofi"by  the  Vandals  of  Bri- 
tain or  their  more  barbarian  accomplices,  the  refu- 
gees. At  another  time,  fifty  head  of  cattle  were 
driven  off  from  his  farm  to  the  rapacious  invent; 
foe. 

Doctor  Burnet  was  a  gentleman,  a  scliolar,  and  a 
christian.  In  all  the  walks  of  domestick  and  socIhI 
life  his  character  was  very  endearing,  and  his  death 
was  sensibly  felt  by  an  extensive  circle  of  relatives 
and  friends,  and  by  none  more,  than  by  the  poor, 
whose  unwearied  and  liberal  friend  he  ever  was  ; 
yet  they  had  the  consolation,  than  which  none  cait 
be  greater,  in  parting  with  such  an  earthly  comfort, 
that  their  loss  was  his  unspeakable  gain.  Blessed 
are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  .Lord. 

NEWARK,  N.  J. 
84T.  Note. — Mrs.  Mary  Burnet,  consort  of  the 
hon.  William  Burnet,  departed  this  life,  in  the  tri* 
nmphs  of  the  christian  hope,  on  the  first  of  Februa- 
ry', 1781,  in  the  50  year  of  her  age.  This  amiable 
woman  was  richly  adorned  with  all  that  excellence 
of  character,  which  a  man  of  sense,  taste,  and  piety, 
could  desire  in  the  partner  of  his  bosom.  She  pos- 
sessed from  nature  an  uncommonly  sweet  and  cheer- 
ful disposition.  To  no  ordinary  cemeliness  of  per- 
son was  added  an  active,  strong,  and  delieate  mint^. 


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in  early  life,  as  appears  from  her  private  diary,  tounit 
after  her  decease,  she  was  made,  by  tke  gracious 
and  special  inlluences  of  the  IloJy  Spirit,  deeply  to 
deplore  her  sinful  state  by  nature,  and  her  innumer- 
able actual  transgressions  in  the  sight  of  a  sin  hat- 
ing God.  Under  the  iaipressive  ministrations  of  her 
beloved  pastor,  president  Burr,  she  was  enabled  to 
taste  the  sweetness,  to  feel  the  power,  and  to  enjoy 
the  comfort  of  the  rich  and  precious  promises,  be- 
stowed by  sovereign  grace  through  the  merits  of  her 
blessed  Saviour  upon  his  faithful  followers- 
Throughout  the  residue  of  her  life,  she  manifested 
the  sincerity  and  purity  of  her  faith  by  her  good 
works  and  by  her  calm  submission  under  many  sore 
trials  in  the  school  of  affliction.  She  was  distin- 
guished not  only  by  her  meekness  and  piety  ;  but, 
by  her  industry,  order,  and  economy  ;  by  her  tender, 
watchful,  and  religious  care  of  her  children  ;  at  the 
same  time,  performing  all  social  and  relative  duties 
in  such  a  manner  as  to  gain  the  esteem  and  admira- 
tion of  all  her  associates.  A  gentleman,  of  emi- 
nent worth,  well  acquainted  with  mrs.  Burnet,  in  a 
letter  of  condolence  to  the  family,  after  her  decease* 
expressed  himself  in  these  words;  "  Newark  has  a 
vacancy,  which  cannot  be  filled.  How  many  useful 
and  instructing  lessons  have  I  heard  from  her 
mouth !  Her  character  deserves  to  be  written  in  let- 
ters of  gold  for  an  example  to  her  sex.  It  is  indeli- 
Idy  imprinted  on  the  minds  of  all,  ^vho  knew  her." 


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ROCKLAND  LAKE,  N.  Y. 

848.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Thf.w,  the  fourth  daugli- 
ter,  and  the  ninth  child  of  the  hon.  AVilliara  Burnet 
noticed  in  tlie  846  article  of  this  work,  was  the  wife 
of  the  hon.  Daniel  Thew.  She  was  bom,  27  March, 
1763,  and  exchanged  the  sorrows  and  the  trials  of 
this  life  for  the  joys  and  the  employments  of  a  bet- 
ter, on  the  30  of  August,  1811,  leaving  two  daugh- 
ters and  a  son,  whom  God  preserve  to  emulate  her 
virtues,  arul  to  meet  the  last  enemy  with  equal  tri- 
umph. Mr.  Thew,  a  gentleman  of  talents  and  of 
distinction  at  the  bar,  much  of  the  time  for  several 
years  before  his  death,  was  unhappily  deprived  of 
his  reason.  He  survived  his  consort  a  little  more 
than  a  month. 

Mrs.  Thew  was,  like  her  excellent  mother,  a  lady 
of  a  strong  and  well  improved  qiind,  and  of  an 
amiable  and  sv^^eet  disposition  sanctified  by  grace. 

The  remainder  of  this  article  consists,  principally^ 
ofextracts  from  the  voluminous  private  diary  of  her 
pious  sister,  some  parts  of  which  the  author  of  this 
collection  has  had  the  happiness  to  peruse  ;  and 
which,  should  not  the  worthy  writer  forbid,  at  ft  fu- 
ture, he  hopes  distant,  period,  will  become  a  post- 
humous publication,  of  equal  interest  to  the  reli- 
gious community  with  any  thing  of  the  kind,  which 
the  present  age  ha?  produced. 

"  April,  1809,  when  I  arrived,  I  was  met  at  the 
gate  by  the  agitated  children  and  their  distressed 
lather.  I  found  myself  perfectly  calm  and  was  ena- 
bled to  einbrace  my  sister  without  any  excess  of 


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jjassion,  and  observed,  that  she  was  perfectly  com- 
posed, though  very  low.  She  immediately  began, 
in  a  very  feeble  voice,  to  say  she  had  no  terrors  of 
death  ;  but,  as  it  was  possible  it  might  be  owing  to 
stupidity,  she  would  endeavour  to  relate  her  exer- 
cises, and  wished  me  then  to  tell  her  sincerely 
whether  I  thought  she  had  any  ground  to  hope. 
"  I  was  perfectly  astonished,  and  as  one  struck 
dumb,  never  having  heard  a  word  of  her  being  un- 
der conviction,  which  she  informed  me  had  been  the 
•ase  for  about  six  weeks  before  she  wag  taken  sick. 
She  was  one  day  reading  Young's  Night  Thoughts 
on  the  judgment,  which  she  had  often,  again  and 
again  read,  she  observed,  with  no  other  emotions, 
than  admiration  at  the  grandeur  and  sublimity  of 
the  style  ;  but,  now,  it  filled  her  with  horrour  indes- 
cribable ;  and  she  felt  that  she  must  soon  be  brought 
to  that  tribunal  and,  finding  she  could  not  conquer 
her  feelings,  she  determined  to  pray  to  God  for  re- 
lief, feeling  that  she  had  been  a  great  sinner  ;  which 
she  did,  frequently  shutting  herself  ap,  away  from 
all  her  family,  fearing  they  should  discover  her  dis- 
tress ;  intending  to  keep  her  exercises  a  secret,  but 
fully  determined  to  reform  her  life ;  having  some 
imperfect  idea,  that  the  Holy  Spirit  would,  after  a 
time,  take  away  this  fear  of  man,  and  that  she  must 
keep  her  exercises  a  secret  until  then,  lest  she 
should  be  left  again  in  entire  stupidity,  and  bring  a 
reproach  on  herself  and  on  religion.  However,  her 
distress  was  soon  so  great  that  she  was  haunted  iu 
her  dreams,  with  sHcb  terrifick  scenes,  that  she  w#s 


27r 

cotupeiietl  to  rise  and  resort  to  her  Bible  and  kes 
God  by  prayer.  Her  dreams  were  but  a  natural 
consequence  of  her  waking  thoughts ;  yet  she  one 
night  saw  herself  so  perfectly  a  corpse  in  her  coffin, 
and  such  a  horrid  spectacle,  being  partly  eaten  with 
worms;  and  beheld,  so  clearly,  her  children  and 
family  weeping  over  her,  that  it  was  impressed  on 
her  mind  that  it  was  her  duty  to'talk  of  and  retain 
the  idea.  She  therefore  talked  of  it  with  her  chil- 
dren, telling  them  the  state  of  her  mind  and  that  ?he 
hugged  this  image  of  her  death,  fearing  she  should 
lose  her  convictions,  tlian  which  any  thing  then  ap- 
peared preferable.  She,  however,  began  to  feel 
some  composure  on  r?ading  the  precious  promises  ; 
yet  did  not  dare  to  take  comfort  in  them,  fearing 
that  she  was  falling  into  stupidity,  conscious  that 
her  whole  life  had  been  spent  in  sin  and  rebellion 
against  a  holy  God.  But  she  made  a  solemn  resol- 
ution to  seek  the  Lord  and  to  ?nake  it  the  whole  bu- 
siness of  her  future  life  and  entreated  her  hHsband 

to   take  her  to  mr. ,  the   only  minister  she 

had  to  resort  to,  and  he  was  ten  miles  from  them. 
He  fixed  on  a  day  to  accompany  her,  but  man  ap- 
points and  God  disappoints.  Before  the  day  arriv- 
ed she  was  taken  very  ill.  I  think  it  probable  her 
violent  agitation  and  exercises  produced  her  fever, 
her  frame  being  very  delicate  and  her  constitution 
very  slender ;  yet  she  is  seriously  distressed  net- 
withstanding,  iest  her  convictions  have  not  been 
half  as  deep  or  powerful  as  th«y  ought  to  be  to> 

PEN.    I.! — VOL.    IIII.       Z 


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sliow  her  what  a  monster  of  iniquity  she  has  been 
all  her  life  ;  but  she  is  very  calm  and,  in  her  illness, 
said  that  she  felt  that  the  Lord  would  do  right.  She 
now  seems  to  listen  with  delight  to  his  precious 
word,  particularly  to  the  doctrines  of  grace  so  fully 
and  plainly  preached  by  Paul,  which,  a  few  months 
since,  were  a  great  offence  to  her.  Indeed  1  am 
constrained  to  say,  I  never  saw  a  greater  change, 
in  any  person  ;  for,  as  I  have  often  told  her,  though 
a  most  affectionate  friend  and  sister,  yet  she  ap- 
peared to  me  the  most  hardened  and  hostile  to  all 
real  religion  of  any  friend  I  ever  had,  who  had  had 
a  religious  education.  She  now  acknowledges  that 
I  made  her  fear  and  tremble  by  dealing  thus  plainly 
with  her,  although  she  then  laughed  at  what  she 
called  being  righteous  over  much.  She  now  ex- 
horts me  never  to  be  discouraged  in  writing  to,  or 
warning  sinners." 

Mrs.  Thew  suffered  much,  continually  wasting 
away  under  the  ravages  of  disease  till  the  closing 
scene;  yet  she  was  resigned  to  the  will  of  Heaven, 
often  conversing  with  great  freedom  on  the  all  im- 
portant subjects  of  religion,  and  enjoying  much 
comfort  in  the  promises  of  the  divine  word  and  in 
pouring  out  her  soul  to  God  in  prayer. 

"  June,  loll,  I  found  my  sister  greatly  enfeebled 
by  an  ill  turn  she  was  just  relieved  from  and  still 
labouring  for  breath,  respiration  so  difficult  as  to 
render  it  painful  to  sueak  even  in  a  whisper;  yet  I 
have  to  give  thanks  to  our  merciful  God,  that  I 
found  her  countenance  lighted  up  with  a  smile  of 


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j)eace  and  satisfaction,  while  she  faintly  uttered  her 
gratitude  to  onr  common  Father  for  permitting  us 
to  meet  again  in  this  vale  of  tears;  to  talk  of  our 
hopes  of  a  better,  a  more  enduring  inheritance,  in 
his  kingdom  above,  and  she  seemed  much  to  prize 
the  privilege  of  unititig  in  petitions  to  the  throne 
for  all  needed  grace  through  our  toilsome  pilgrim- 
age ;  and  what  a  heart  consoling  mercy  it  is! 

"27  August,  1811,  3  o'clock  in  the  morning.  Ap- 
parently just  on  the  verge  of  the  etenal  world! 
Prai/for  me,  she  said,  that  I  may  not  be  impatient. 
Swtci  Jesus,  dear  Jesus,  she  faintly  uttered,  and 
then  said,  can  you  repeat  ? 

Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 

Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are ; 

While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head, 

And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 
Pointing  to  the  Bible,  she  said,  my  grace  is  suffU 
dent  for  thee.  Indeed,  a  frown  or  complaining 
look  or  word  has  seldom  if  ever,  for  months,  been 
seen  or  heard  from  her.  She  has  truly  exhibited  a 
pattern  of  christian  patience  and  resignation  through 
her  long  and  tedious  disorder.  Her  faculties  and 
her  uncommon  fine  judgment  with  all  her  usual  ten- 
der sensibility  have  never,  for  a  moment,  appeared  im- 
paired or  suspended  ;  and,  though  unable  to  speak, 
except  in  a  Vvhisper,  and  that  by  a  word  at  a  time  ; 
yet,  by  signs  and  in  her  broken  manner,  she  has  di- 
rected in  all  the  domestick  concerns,  and  pointed 
out,  what  she  had  often  before  repeated,  many  du- 
tiss  to  God  and  to  each  other,  and   directing  many 


2B0 

?.rticles  of  provisions  and  clothing  to  be  given  iotht 
poor  in  her  neighbourhood." 

At  last,  she  triumphantly  and  gloriously  ended 
her  mortal  race  and  entered  apon  that  rest,  which 
remaineth  for  the  people  of  God.  In  reference  to 
the  closing  scene  of  this  beloved  disciple  of  Jesus, 
her  sister  has  the  foMowiug  passage  in  her  ijiteres- 
ting  and  valuable  diary. 

"  How  contemptible  an^  poar  houW  all  the  mines 
of  Peru,  or  the  most  powerful  kingdom  in  the  universe 
witli  all  its  splendid  parapherHalia  appear,  if  prof- 
fered to  rae  at  this  awful  mement !  I  now  see,  I 
now  feel  that  nothing  but  an  interest  in  an  eternal 
kingdom  in  heaven  will  suffice  I  Nothing  will  avail 
or  yield  a  ray  of  hope  or  comfort  in  this  season  of 
affliction,  but  that  Wesied  Comforter,  which  our  <U- 
vine  Mast-er  promised  to  his  weeping:  friends  I" 


NEW    YORK,    N.    V. 

849.  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Wil- 
iviAM  Beekman,  who  departed  this  life,  on 
the  8  day  of  October,  1 795,  astat.  70  years, 
5  months,  and  25  days,  of  an  epidemick 
fever^  which  then  raged  In  this  city  and  be- 
came fatal  to  numbers  of  its  inhabitants  and 
prevented  his  remains  being  interred  in  his 
family  vault.  As  he  lived  beloved  and  res- 
pected, so  he  died  justly  lamented. 


281 

Header,  prepare  ;  remember  death  is  near '. 

>Iy  time  is  past,  eternity  is  here. 

This  speaking  marble  loud  doth  warn  you  all, 

Youth,  manhood,  age,  to  each  a  povverl'ul  call. 
Note. — This  inscription  is  from  a  monument  erect- 
ed  in   the  cemetery   appertaining    to   the   Dutcli 
church  in  Garden  street. 

HYDE    PARK,    N.    Y. 

850.  This  tablet  recalls  to  the  affection- 
ute  recollection  of  his  family,  friends,  and 
neighbours,  doctor  John  Bard.  Pious, 
just,  and  benevolent,  the  longer  he  lived  the 
raore  he  was  beloved,  and  through  the  vari- 
ed events  of  83  years  was  always  more  es- 
teemed the  better  he  was  known.  Ob.  30 
March,  1799. 

Note  — Doctor  Bard  was  the  first  president  of  the 
Mrdical  Society  of  New  York,  which  was  institu- 
ted in  1T88.  An  interesting  memoir  of  this  emi- 
nent physician  and  philanthrophist,  attributed  Ij 
David  Hopsack,  M.D.  enriches  the  first  volume  oi 
the  Am.  Med  Phil.  Reg.  published  under  the 
editorial  superintendence  of  doc.  Hossack  and  John 
\V.  Francis.  M.  D.  The  epitaph  at  the  head  of  this 
article  is  from  a  tablet  fixed  on  the  wall  of  St. 
James's  church  in  Hyde  Park  in  Dutchess  county, 
which  was  built  by  the  son  of  doctor  Bard,  the  pre- 
sent Sarauel  Bard,  M.  D.  president  of  tho  college 
Z  2 


282 

of  physicians  and  surgeons  established  iu  the  city 
of  N.  York. 


UNITED    STATES. 

851.     Nofe. — An  elegant  nietlal  was  struck    in" 
honour  of  a  distinguished  exploit  of  commodore 
Truxtun  with  a  fine  likeness  of  that  commander,  oh 
one  side,  and  these  words  ; 

PATKI^E.   PATBES.    FILTO.    DIGIVO. 
THOMAS   TIIUXTUN. 

on  the  reverie  are  the  followinj^  inscriptions  m  ith 
a  view  of  the  ships  in  action. 

IT.    S.     FRIGATE      CONSTELLATION     OF     XXXVIII 

OUNS   PUUSTJKS,  ATTACKS.    A  KD  T  AA'aUISHES  THK 

FRENCH  SHIP,  LA     VENGEANCF,    OF  LIIII    GUA'f;, 

I  FEE.   MDCCC. 

ny    VOTE     OF    CONGRESS    TO     THOMAS     TRUXTTJX, 
XXTIIIl  MARCH,  MDCCC. 

^'  And  it  is  further  resolved  that  the  conduct  of 
.fames  Jarvis  a  midshipman  in  said  frigate,  who 
gloriously  preferred  certain  death  to  an  abandon- 
ment of  his  post,  is  deserving  of  the  highest  praise 
and  that  tlie  loss  of  so  promising  an  officer  is  a  sub- 
ject of  national  regret,  [^Resolve  of  tlie  S.  and  H. 
•R.  TJ.  S.] 

ERRATA. 

Page  125,  line  8,  {ovapphi,  read  reply. 

216,  last  line,  for  honour,  read  horrour 


INDEX. 


Article. 


Abeel,  John  Nelson,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Adams,  Eliphalet,  New  London,  Con- 

Alden,  Andrew,  Lebanon,  Con, 

Alden,  Dorothy  Coffin,  Montville,  Con. 

Alexander,  Alexander,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 

Allen,  William  Henry,  U.  S.  A. 

Asylum  for  the  insane.  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Atherton,  Sarah,  Newport,  R.  L 

Badger,  Moses,  Providence,  R.  L 

Ball,  Eliphalet,  Ballston,  N.  Y. 

Rirber,  John,  Albany,  N.  Y. 

Barclay,  Rol3ert  H.  Gr.  Brit. 

Bard,  John,  Hyde  Park,  N.  Y. 

Barlow,  Joel,  Europe. 

Barnes,  David  L.  Providence,  B.  I. 

Barry,  Thomas,  Albany,  N.  Y.  .        • 

Beadle,  Lydia  and  children,  Wethersfield,  Con 

Beekman,  William,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Berkeley,  Geerge,  Oxford,  Gr.  Brit. 

Boscawen,  Admiral,  Louisbourg, 

Bourn,  Benjamin,  Bristol,  R.  I. 

Bourn,  Shearjashub,  Bristol,  R.  I. 

Bourn,  Ruth,  Bristol,  R.  I. 

Bowen,  Sarah,  Providence,  R.I. 

Bradford,  Daniel,  Bristol,  R.  L 

Bradford,  William,  Bristol,  R.  I. 

Bradford,  Mary,  Bristol,  R.  L 

Bragelongne,  L.  C.  De,  New  Tiondon,  Con 

Brown,  Marmaduke  Newport,  R.  I. 

Brown,  Nicholas,  Providence,  R.  I. 

Brown,  Joseph,  Providence,  R.  I. 

Brown,  Zephaniah,  Providence,  R.  I. 

Burnet»  William.  Newark,  N.  Y. 

Burnet,  Mary,  Newark,  N.  Y, 

Burt,  Jokn,  Bristol,  R.  I. 


845 
T42 
751 
749 
Sl'^ 
719 
790 
657 
717 
811 
818 
665 
850 
762 
692 
820 
,-761 
849 
766 
6.35 
676 
677 
678 
70S 
672 
674 
675 
741 
656 
687 
688 
712 
846 
847 
670 


284 


Campbell,  John,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Capitol  in  Albany.  N.  Y. 

Chaniplin,  Christophei-,  NevTport,  R.I. 

Channing,  William,  Newport,  R.  I. 

Channing,  Ann,  Newport,  R.  I. 

Channing,  Sarah,  New  London,  Con.  . 

Charlton,  John,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Charters,  John,  New  York.  N.Y. 

Cheesborough,  Elizabeth,  New  London,  Con. 

Chester,  Leonard,  Wetherslield,Con.  . 

Chester,  John,  Wethersiield,  Con. 

Clap,  Nathaniel,  Newport.  R.  I. 

Clarke,  Stephen    H.  Providence,  R.  I. 

Coe,  John,  Hampsted,  N.Y. 

Coe,  Hanah,Harapsted,  N.  Y. 

Coe,  Elizabeth  H.  Troy,  N.  Y. 

Collins,  Elizabeth  and  husband,  Bristol,  R. 

Conkling,  Elizabeth,  Jamaica,  N.Y. 

Cook,  Rozel,  Montville.  Con. 

Cotton,  Nathaniel,  Bristol,  R.  I. 

Courthouse  in  Kingston,  N.  Y. 
Dana,  James,  New  Haven,  Con. 
Danforth,  Sarah,  Providence,  R.  I. 
Dayton,  Henry,  Newport.  R.  I. 
Decatur  Stephen,  IT.  S.  A. 
Dickson,  William,  Jamaica,  N.Y. 
Ellery,  Benjamin,  Newport,  R.  I. 
Ellison,  Thomas,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
^Emerson,  Joseph,  Pepperelborough,  Mass. 
Fenner,  Elizabeth,  Providence,  R.  L 
Fiske,  Elizabeth,  Sciluate,  R.  1. 
Fiske,  Elizabeth,  Scituate,  R.  I. 
Fitch,  James,  Lebanon,  Con. 
Flagg,  Arthur.  Newport,  R.  L 
Franklin,  Elizabeth,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
Cxenet,  Cornelia T. Albany,  N.Y. 
Genet,  Edmund  Charles,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 
Gibbs,  Robert,  Providence,  R.  L 
Goodwin,  Henry,  Bristol,  R.  I. 


285 


Grant,  Temperance,  Newport,  R.  I. 
Graves,  John,  Providence,  R.  I. 
Graves,  Hannah,  Providence,  R.  I. 
Greene,  Esther  \Vard,  Providence,  R* 
Greene,  Nathaniel,  Hudson,  N.  Y. 
Grisvvold,  Eunice,  Bristol,  R.  I. 
Griswold,  Harriet,  Bristol,  R.  I. 
Griswold,  Viets,  Bristol,  R.  I. 
Hall,  Levi,  Providence,  R.  I. 
Harper,  John,  Newport,  R.  I. 
Harris,  Oceana,  Providence,  R.  I. 
Harris,  Cyrus,  Johnson,  R.  I. 
Hays,  Moses  Michael,  Newport,  R.  I 
Hazard,  George,  Newport,  R.  I. 
Helyer,  Jonathan,  Newport,  R.  I. 
Hillhouse,  John  G.  Montville,  Con. 
Hillhouse,  James,  Montville,  Con. 
Hillhouse,  Harriet,  Troy,  N.  Y. 
Hitchcock,  Jonathan  P.  Providence,  R.  I 
Hitchcock,  Enos,  Providence,  R.  I. 
Hitchcock,  Achsah,  Providence,  R.  I. 
Hooker,  Asahel,  Chelsea,  Con. 
Hopkins,  Samuel,  Newport,  R.  I. 
Hoppin,  Benjamin,  Providence,  R.  I. 
Hoppin,  Ann,  Providence,  R.  1. 
Hoppin,  Levi,  Providence,  R.  I. 
How,  Perley,  three  sons  of,  Bristol,  R.  I. 
Hubbard,  Bela,  New  Haven,  Con. 
Hugget,  Eleanor,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
Hujnphreys,  David,  Humphreysville,  Con. 
Huntington,  Samuel,  Norwich,  Con.     . 
Hurlbut,  George,  New  London,  Con. . 
Hurlbut,  Elizabeth,  New  London,  Con. 
Inglis,  Margaret,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
Jenkins,  Seth,  Hudson,  N.  Y.  . 

Jenney,  Sarah,  Hempstead,  N.Y. 
Jewett,  David,  Montville,  Con, 
Johnson,  Samuel,  Stratford,  Con. 
Kemp,  John,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
.Keteltas,  Abraham,  Jamaica,  N.Y.     . 


6U 
715 
716 

700 

828 

681 

682 

634 

690 

663 

710 

721 

667 

650 

694 

744 

745 

803 

694 

701 

702 

725 

660 

697 

698 

699 

679 

773 

795 

763 

729 

733 

734 

793 

829 

782 

746 

765 

838 

775 


•286 


ivoffler,  Ireneus,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Kunze,  John  C.  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Lane,  Job,  New  Haven,  Con. 

Lathrop,  Joshua,  Norwich,  Con. 

Law,  Richard,  New  London,  Con. 

Lawrence,  David,  Hudson,  N.  Y. 

Lippitt,  Ann  JM.  Providence,  R  I. 

Livingston.  Robert  R.  Clermont,  N.  Y. 

Lockwood,  James,  Wethersfield,  Con. 

Lopez,  Aaron,  Newport,  R.  I. 

Lord,  Benjamin,  Norwich,  Con. 

Ludlow,  Arabella,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Manchester,  Ilepza  D.  Providence,  R.  I 

Mynning,  James,  Providence,  R.  I. 

Marsh,  Ebenezer  G.  Wethersfield,  Con. 

Mason,  John,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Mathewson,  Ihoraas,  Providence,  R.I. 

Mauran,  Joseph  C  Providence,  R.  I 

Maz3'ck,  Jsaac,  Alltany,  N.  Y. 

Meier,  John  H.  Albany,  N.  Y. 

Merrett,  John,  Providence.  R.  I. 

Miller,  Matthias  B.  New  York,  N.  Y 

Miller,  Phebe,  Troy,  N.  Y. 

Mix,  Stepen,  AVethersiield,  Con. 

Moreaii,  Victor,  Europe, 

Moreau,   Eugene  V.  New  York,  N.  Y 

Neiil,  Elizabeth,  Albany,  N.  Y. 

Newdigate,  Sarah,  Newport, R.  I. 

Nightingale,  Harriet,  Providence,  R.  ] 

Kott,  Sarah,  Albany,  N.  Y. 

Ogden,  Jerusha,  New  Haven,  Con. 

Olney,  Jeremiah,  Providence,  R.I. 

Osborn,  Danvers,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Osgood,  Sainnel,  New  York,  N.Y. 

Paine,  Robert  T.  Boston,  Mass, 

Paine,  Thomas,  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y 

Patten,  George,  Newport,  R.  I. 

Perry,  Oliver  H.  U.  8.  A.  .         .        664- 

Philip,  Mon  Top  in  Bristol,  R.  I. 


28r 


Pierson,  Abraham,  Killings orth,  Con.  ;  "769 

Ouaiiiitie,  Dutchess,  Newport,  R.  1,     .  .  638 

Raj>alje,  Sarah,  New  York,  N.  Y.        .  .  T8T 

Redwood,  Abraham,  Newport,  R.  I.    .  .  640 

Rogers,  Martha,  Newport,  R.  I,           .  .  651 

JRoj^ers,  Ruth,     ewport,  R.  I.               .  .  652 

Rogerp,  John,  Providence,  R.  T.           .  TIS 

RoiKeyn,  Theodore  D.  Sclienectady,  N.  Y.  .  814 

Sair.t  Peter'>^  C  huich  in  Albany  N.  Y.  .  816 

Saltonstall,  Gurdon,  New  London,  Con.  .  T43 

Saiapson,  Mary,  Hudson,  N.Y.             .  .  830 

Sande.nan,  Robert,  Danbury,  Con.       .  .  764 

Schuyler,  Philip,  Albany,  N.  Y.           .  .  824 

.Seabury,  Samuel,  Hempstead,  N.  Y.     •  .  T30 

Seabury,  Samuel,  New  London,  Con.  .  731-T32 

Searing,  James,  Newport,  R.  I.  .  .661 

Scnter,  Lsaac,  Newport,  R.  I.               .  .  662 

Sewall,  Samuel,  Marblehead,  Mass.      .  .  631 

Shaw,  Philander,  Ne'.vport,  R.  I.           .  -  654 

Sm.th,  Elizabeth,  Wctherslield,  Con.     .  .  75T 

Smith,  Timothy  T.  Kingston,  N.  Y.      .  .  801 

Snow,  Joseph,  Providence,  R.  I.           .  .  704 

Sparhawk,  John,  Bristol,  R.  L              .  .  668 

Stearns,  Jo«iah.  Epping,  N.  H.                .  .  634 

Steam?,  Sarah,  Bedford,  Mass.               .  .  634 

Steuben,  F.  W.  A.  Baron,  New  York,  N.  Y.  834 

Stewart,  A nstis,  Providence,  R.  1.        .  .  711 

Stiles,  Ezra,  New  Haven,  Con.              .  .  770 

Stupuy.  Catharine,  New  London,  Con.  .  736 

Sudam,Oke,  Kingston,  N.  Y.                .  .  799 

Sudani,  Ann  Talimadge,  Kingston,  N.  Y.  .  800 

Sunseeto,  Moheagan,  Con.                    .  .  767 

Synagogue  in  New  York,  N.  Y.         .  .  78G 

Teller,  Mary,  Schenectadv,  N.  Y.        .  .  813 

Temple,  John,  New  York,  N.  Y.        .  .  792 

Ternay,   C  L.  D'Arsac  De,  Newport,  R.  I.  655 

Tew,  William,  Newport,  R.  I.              .  •  647 

Thew,  Elizabeth,  Rockland  Lake,  N.  Y.  .  848 

Thompson,  Amos  G-.  Montville,  Con.  .  747 


2BS 


Thurston,  Gardner,  Newport,  R.  I.    . 
Thurston,  John,  Hudson,  N.  Y. 
Tovvne,  Nathan,  Bethuen,  Mass. 
Trumbull,  Jonathan,  Lebanon,  Con.     . 
Truxtun,  Thomas,  U.  S.  A.  « 

Vanderheyden,  Jacob  D.  Troy,  N.  Y. 
Villabeiran,  Manuel,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
Usher,  John,  Bristol,  R.  I. 
Wcjlabout,  Vault  at  the,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Wallace,  John,  North  Salem,  N. 
Wallace,  Elizabeth,  Pittstown,  N.  Y. 
Waterman,   Amey,  Providence,  R.  I 
Watts,  Charles,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
West,  Benjamin,  Providence,  R.  I. 
Wciterlo,  Eilardus,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
Whido,  Pirate  ship,   Wellfleet,  Mass. 
Whiting,  Frances  M.  Norwich,  Con. 
Wight,  Alice,  Bristol,  R.  I. 
Willard,  John,  Stafford,  Con. 
Willett,  Thomas,   Barrington,    R.   I. 
Williams,  Elislia,  Wethersfield,    Con. 
Woodbridge,  Ephraira,  New  London,  Con 
Woodbi-idge,  Mary,  New  London,  Con. 
Woodford,  William,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
Woodworth,  Mary,  Troy,  N.  Y. 
Wooffendale,  Martha,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 
Woooendale,  Ann,  .Jamaica,  N.  Y. 
Yale  College,  New  Haven,  Con. 


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